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Time Magazine
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Breaking Down the Twisty Ending of Netflix's Dark Comedy Thriller Sirens
W arning: This post contains spoilers for Sirens. It's hard to imagine the delivery of an edible arrangement has ever led to a more chaotic weekend than the one we see play out over the course of five hectic episodes in Sirens, now streaming on Netflix. Taking a page out of popular coastal thrillers like Big Little Lies and The Perfect Couple, the new limited series black comedy opens with wayward, working-class Buffalonian Devon DeWitt (Meghann Fahy) finding the aforementioned fruit bouquet on her front stoop after a night in jail and setting out to track down the person who sent it, her younger sister Simone (Milly Alcock). Simone has spent the past year working as the live-in assistant of disconcertingly magnetic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore) at the lavish beachside estate Michaela shares with her billionaire husband, Peter (Kevin Bacon). But while Simone's been busy reaping the rewards of Michaela's cult-ish life of luxury and affluence, she's also been ignoring Devon's pleas for help caring for their father Bruce (Bill Camp), who has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. The sisters have grown apart in the years since Devon dropped out of college to raise Simone, who was dumped in foster care as a kid after their father severely neglected her in the wake of their mother's death (which we later find out was a suicide). So when Devon arrives on the island, just in time for the start of an event-filled Labor Day weekend, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to upend all three women's lives. Created by Molly Smith Metzler (Maid) and based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea, Sirens is not only a darkly funny escapist mystery, but also, in a sense, a modern retelling of the Greek myth from which it drew its title. "We only ever hear the sirens described by the men," Smith Metzler says in a behind-the-scenes featurette. "We never hear their point of view, that maybe their song is actually a song of pain, that maybe they're incredibly lonely and misunderstood, that maybe there's a whole other side to this story of why these three women are doing what they're doing." Here's what we learn about the mysteries at the heart of the show in the Sirens finale. How does Sirens end? In the wake of Ethan (Glenn Howerton) drunkenly falling off a cliff while arguing with Simone about their breakup and the Vanity Fair photographer showing Michaela the photo of Peter kissing Simone, things really begin to spiral out of control for the younger DeWitt sister. While Ethan survives—albeit with two broken legs—when Simone returns to the Kell mansion, she learns that the future she thought she'd secured with Michaela is being ripped away. Despite the fact that she tries to explain that she immediately stopped the kiss and ran away from Peter, Michaela responds by abruptly firing Simone for being a threat to her marriage, rescinding her offer of making Simone the chair of her foundation, and having her escorted off the property. To boot, she's had the staff, all of whom hate Simone, box up all her luxury belongings for donation to Goodwill. Panicking at the prospect of being thrust back into her father's orbit, Simone makes a break for the beach, where she meets Peter. who has once again turned on Michaela after learning she let Simone go. Simone reveals to him that Michaela has locked the photo of them kissing away in a safe as collateral in case Peter tries to divorce her. Peter then enlists Jose (Felix Solas) to break into the safe and destroy the picture. The weekend ultimately comes to a head at Michaela's annual Labor Day charity gala, where Devon publicly confronts Michaela about her suspicions that she killed Peter's first wife, Jocelyn. However, Michaela reveals the truth is actually that Jocelyn became a recluse 10 years prior because she was disfigured by plastic surgery after her and Peter's divorce. But the biggest bomb to drop is that Peter is divorcing Michaela and shacking up with Simone, leaving Michaela out to dry and showing Peter's true colors. The series ends with Devon choosing to return to her life as her father's caretaker after seeing what Simone has become; she clearly has love for her sister, but she's accepting that the gap between them is too far to bridge. Devon and Michaela then both leave the island on the same ferry. As the two discuss what's transpired, Devon tells Michaela that she doesn't think she's a monster and Michaela says the same about Simone. "We call these women monsters in the myth, but for all we know, they're just singing for help," Smith Metzler told Netflix's Tudum of the moment. "In the original myth, they're there because they're being punished. They're trapped. They're unhappy. It's a cry for help. All these sailors crash their own stupid ship. And then they're like, 'It's because of these beautiful maidens.'"
New York Post
21-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
American dream turns into nightmare ordeal for devastated homeowners after horrifying discovery: ‘Everything I touch is breaking'
Their dream home turned into a mite-mare. A couple who thought they'd bought the 'perfect house' in Arizona were flabbergasted after discovering that their home harbored a severe termite infestation — just three days after closing. In a viral video with 2.1 million views, homeowner Hailey Aguirre walks into a room in her new home and zooms in on a wall infested with 'termite tubes' — tunnels the subterranean species uses to connect their underground colonies to food sources on the surface. 'I jokingly was like, I never want to buy a house ever again because of this,' Hailey Aguirre told People of the surprise pestilence. The termite tubes on the wall. TikTok/@haileyyy_annn She and her husband, who had relocated to the Grand Canyon State from Buffalo, New York, initially felt that they had bought the ideal domicile. Aguirre told the outlet that 'everything was going well' and 'the buying process was very smooth.' But as they were driving to close on the house, the realtor called the pair to inform them that termites had been discovered on the property. Fortunately, the seller assured her that the problem had been resolved by exterminators — and the inspection came back clean — so Aguirre and her beau went ahead with the purchase. 'I'm trying to be positive about it and make it (the home) my own,' explained the conflicted homeowner. 'But it has been a little hard to feel like I can actually live in the house, because it seems to be everything I touch is, like, breaking.' TikTok/@haileyyy_annn Then, just 72 hours after moving in, Aguirre and her hubby realized their wood-gobbling squatters were still at large in the same spot they were originally discovered. 'By Thursday night is when I discovered them again, and then realized there were other groups right above where they were,' lamented the distraught Buffalonian. She tried to get the pest control company to handle the encroachment, but to no avail. 'The termite company that came and treated it was picked by the seller,' she lamented. 'So, in order for it to be covered by them, to figure it out, we didn't really have control over the termite company to come and eliminate them.' After missing two appointments, the exterminators finally arrived and evicted the termites, only for another issue to rear its head. A pipe reportedly burst in their home, flooding the couple's floors and adding insult to injury, per a follow-up video. As a result, they had to turn off the water and contact the realtor again. Aguirre claimed that the ordeal has tested her optimism, explaining that she's second-guessing whether she made the 'right decision' by buying the house. 'I'm trying to be positive about it and make it (the home) my own,' explained the conflicted homeowner. 'But it has been a little hard to feel like I can actually live in the house, because it seems to be everything I touch is like breaking.' In light of the trying saga, the woman is urging other potential homebuyers to be proactive and make sure inspections are thorough. She also stressed the importance of having a good realtor who can go to bat for you, noting that if their agent wasn't so trustworthy, they would have been paying for the damages 'out of pocket.' The saga prompted other people to share stories of their own infestations. 'I just backed out of [a] house because of termites, mold and raccoon damage in attic,' said one. Another wrote, 'Same we had to fumigate the whole house and then found a skunk in the foundation now the house smells like skunk but the termites are gone.'
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
More Buffalonians to be protected from housing discrimination with new legislation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fair Housing law expansions were passed earlier this month to guarantee protection for more Buffalonians with minority status, according to a spokesperson with the Buffalo Common Council. The laws now cover those with disabilities, those apart of the LGBTQ+ community, those from other countries, and those who require housing vouchers or public assistance. Race, religion, and national identity are already protected by the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The legislation was passed on April 1, the first day of National Fair Housing Month. 'This critical legislation will give the City of Buffalo's Fair Housing law teeth to ensure that everyone in Buffalo is treated equally when purchasing or renting a home,' said Fair Housing Officer Harold Cardwell, Jr. 'The ability to find safe and sustainable housing of your choice is an inalienable human right.' Realtors and landlords in the city will be required to make 'reasonable' accommodations for those with disabilities, including equal housing language and symbols. In addition, exclusions will be removed for those who own fewer than 20 housing units and fines will be increased for first-time and repeat violations. More time will be given to resolve accusations. 'The ugly legacy of housing discrimination can be seen in cities across the nation, and we see its toxic aftermath in the disparities that impact black communities and low-income households here in the City of Buffalo,' said Majority Leader Leah Halton-Pope. 'With this legislation, we will help ensure that no Buffalonian is denied fair access to housing simply for being who they are.' Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sabres eliminated from playoffs while on 5-game win streak
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the 14th anniversary of the last time the Sabres clinched a playoff spot, their postseason famine was fated to last at least another year. While extending their longest winning streak in two seasons to five games with a 3-0 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, the Sabres were eliminated from playoff contention moments after the victory when the Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 against the Detroit Red Wings. Advertisement Buffalo's 14-year playoff drought is the longest in NHL history. With a 35-36-6 record and five games left on the schedule, the Sabres can finish with no more than 86 points in the standings. Montreal currently holds the final wild card spot with 87 points. 'We know where we're at,' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. 'I'm disappointed where we're at and we can't do anything with that, but we can work on our game and we're going to continue to work on our game until it's over.' James Reimer made 33 saves in his first shutout victory of the year, Tage Thompson scored his 44th goal, Alex Tuch recorded his NHL-best sixth shorthanded tally on his 34th goal, and JJ Peterka also scored in the Sabres' fifth consecutive victory. Advertisement 'It's mixed emotions, for sure,' Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said. 'We started to play good now. It's too late. But also, it's good we can see that we can play good hockey, and we can beat any team in this league.' The win streak is Buffalo's longest since December 2022, and seven straight wins on home ice are the most the Sabres have had since 1999. Reimer, reclaimed earlier this season after being waived by the Sabres, has won his past seven starts, the longest streak of his 15 NHL seasons. Buffalo begins a three-game road trip Thursday in Columbus. After games at Florida and Tampa Bay, before closing the season with home games against Toronto on April 15 and Philadelphia on April 17. Advertisement *** Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Becky Burke departs Buffalo for Arizona women's basketball job
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After cutting down the nets at the end of University at Buffalo's winningest women's basketball season, Becky Burke is leaving for greener pastures in the desert. Burke was named the new coach at University of Arizona on Wednesday, three days after coaching UB to a school record 30th victory in the WNIT championship game at a sold-out Alumni Arena. Advertisement 'My three years in Buffalo have been an absolutely incredible experience,' Burke stated in a news release. 'I'm so thankful to have been able to coach so many amazing young women and work at such a prestigious University. I will forever be grateful to Mark Alnutt for trusting me to lead this program and for giving me this opportunity. The support from the community and the City of Buffalo has been absolutely unbelievable throughout my three years here. I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish during my time, and excited for the future of UB women's basketball.' Buffalo wins WNIT championship in front of sellout crowd Athletic director Mark Alnutt said UB will conduct a national search for Burke's replacement. UB's associate women's basketball coach for the past two seasons, Jacey Brooks was introduced this week as head coach at Northern Illinois University. Given our recent success and the resources that we put into our women's basketball program, this will be a very attractive job.,' Alnutt stated in the news release. Advertisement Burke, a former University of Louisville player who previously coached at University of South Carolina Upstate, went 61-37 and reached the Mid-American Conference championship game once in three seasons at UB after replacing Felicia Legette-Jack, who led the Bulls to three NCAA tournaments before leaving to coach her alma mater Syracuse University. 'I am very appreciative of the job that Becky Burke has done to elevate our women's basketball program to championship heights,' Alnutt said. 'Becky's hard work and dedication to our program helped position her for this next opportunity. From record wins on the court to record crowds in the stands, she left her mark at UB and in the Western New York community. I'm genuinely excited for Becky and her family in this next chapter.' Love and Basketball: Emotional journey leads UB Becky Burke and her wife into parenthood *** Advertisement Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
