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Yahoo
9 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Olivia Colman and Brie Larson's FX Drama, Jax Taylor Exits The Valley and More
Two of The Bear's most notable guest stars are set to unite in a new FX drama. Academy Award winners Olivia Colman and Brie Larson will star in Cry Wolf, a limited series penned by The Affair creator Sarah Treem, Variety reports. More from TVLine What to Watch in July: Your Guide to 170+ Premieres Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Every New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates! Stranger Things' Goosebump-Inducing Season 5 Trailer All But Screams, 'This Will Be Worth the Wait' Adapted from the Danish TV series Ulven Kommer, the show is described as a psychological family thriller about a social worker (Colman) and a mother (Larson) who are 'thrust into crisis when the mother's teenage daughter alleges abuse, pushing both women to their limits as they navigate an impossible situation.' In other casting news… * Jax Taylor will not return for Season 3 of Bravo's The Valley. Taylor addressed his exit in a statement to Variety, which reads in part, 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and co-parenting relationship. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' * Minnie Driver (Speechless), Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice) and Natacha Karam (9-1-1: Lone Star) will star in Part 1 of Fox's The Faithful. As previously reported, the Biblical event series will launch Sunday, March 22 at 8/7c, and air in three, two-hour installments, leading into the finale on Easter Sunday, April 5. * Landman Season 2 has added Guy Burnet (FUBAR) and Miriam Silverman (Your Friends & Neighbors). Per Deadline, they'll recur as Charlie Newsom, 'a charming oil and gas engineer,' and Greta Stidham, 'an intimidating university admissions counselor.' * Igby Rigney (The Fall of the House of Usher) and newcomers Homer Gere and Graham Campbell will star opposite Kaia Gerber in Ryan Murphy's FX drama The Shards, which received an official series pickup Wednesday. * Layton Williams (Bad Education) has joined the cast of Netflix's Geek Girl, which just started shooting Season 2 in London. Returning cast members include Em Carey, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Rochelle Harrington and Zac Looker, alongside Sarah Parish, Tim Downie, Jemima Rooper and Hebe Beardshall. Hit the comments with your thoughts on the castings above! What to Watch in July: 170+ TV Premieres! View List Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
The Guardian
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
How Sweden became a progressive powerhouse of women's football
For a nation with a population of 10 million, with a men's national side that failed to quality for three of the past four World Cups, Sweden have a track record in women's football that belongs to a sporting superpower. Sweden finished third at three of the past four Women's World Cups and are five-time World Cup semi-finalists. They also claimed the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics. In Europe, their success is even more consistent and they stand one win from a 10th European semi-final when they meet England in Zurich on Thursday. Their men's national side has not reached a world or European semi-final for more than 30 years. This unrelenting strength in women's football stems from way before even their triumph in the inaugural Women's European Championship in 1984; it goes back to the 1960s, at a time when the women's game was banned in England. Jonny Hjelm, a professor in the department of historical, philosophical and religious studies at Umeå university, has co-authored papers on women's football including A Breakthrough: Women's Football in Sweden, which assessed its development between 1965 and 1980. He says: 'In 1968, the local football authorities in western Sweden accepted football for women and had pioneers who could start a league. This league developed icons. 'Denmark was actually a couple of years ahead of Sweden in the development of serious women's football in the 1960s – they had a league in the beginning of the 60s which we in Sweden did not have. But you'll find the same pattern in Norway, Denmark and Sweden when you talk about women's football. On a very general level, there is a correlation between women's position in society and their performance in sports arena, and women's rights were very different here compared to some other countries. 'In [some countries] football was very strongly connected to masculinity. You'll find that in the Nordic countries too, but not to the same degree. When Umeå won the European title [in 2004] with players like the Brazilian Marta, players could train two times a day, the Damallsvenskan had the best international players and the young girls in Umeå had idols just around the corner.' Hjelm is not alone in thinking the country's relatively liberal views have played a part. Linus Gunnarsson, a Fifa-licensed agent from Linus MGMT and a lawyer at the MAQS law firm, based in Sweden, has been working in the women's game since 2019 and says: 'It's a country where I think the attitude towards gender equality has always been very progressive, so there's always been a culture to promote women's football. Also in Sweden, the youth development system is at the forefront, and then also the Swedish FA has been relatively good, historically, in promoting women's football as well.' But how does that translate to consistently reaching the latter stages of tournaments? Mia Eriksson, the sporting director at the Damallsvenskan club Linköping, praises the league's attitudes towards enforcing top-level coaching: 'To coach in the Damallsvenskan, you need a Uefa Pro licence, the highest licence to coach, and that's not the case in the WSL for example. That says a lot about the Swedish model. We have high demands. 'You can't just come and coach here, you have to meet high standards here. We are very tactical and our gameplans require a high level of tactical knowledge from the players. Now you see [at Euro 2025] the Swedish players are really good at winning the ball high up the pitch. 'The 'team' is also key to team sports in Sweden. Other teams have great stars who can win a game on their own, but if they don't perform, the whole team can collapse, whereas Sweden also has big stars but they can do everything as a team. That's the culture in Sweden. We are raised that way: it's all about the team machine. And our league has been one of the greatest leagues for many, many years, creating so many senior players across the Euros.' Gunnarsson's first clients in the women's game were the Sweden forwards Anna Anvegård and Stina Blackstenius, the Arsenal striker who scored the winning goal in last season's Women's Champions League final. 'Women's football gets a lot of media coverage here and [the public] is closely connected to women's football,' he says. 'And the [national team] is an insanely good group of world-class football players in every position, as well as a strong team. So we expect them to be up there.' Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion Gunnarsson is speaking from Gothenburg, where the largest youth football tournament in the world, the Gothia Cup, is taking place this week, in a city that prides itself on developing young stars. But even though the national team are thriving, are the best players eventually going to abandon the Swedish domestic league? 'The Damallsvenskan is still one of the best leagues,' Gunnarsson says. 'Of course it's not always going to be, with the big countries investing more and more, but this is how it should be. Sweden shouldn't have the best league in the world – that wouldn't make sense. But I still think it's one of the best and right now, it's probably stronger than ever, because we have clubs like Malmö, Häcken, Hammarby, huge clubs on the men's side that are also making huge investments on the women's side. England 4-0 Sweden, 26 July 2022, Sheffield "One of the best goals you will ever see," the former England defender Stephen Warnock said – and few disagreed. Alessia Russo's audacious backheel nutmeg sealed England's third in style, a goal of the tournament winner from the bench. The Euro 2022 semi-final against Sweden played out like a dream: Beth Mead opened the scoring, Lucy Bronze powered in a header, and Fran Kirby's clever lob capped it off. Four goals, four statements. The Lionesses were ruthless. Sweden simply had no reply. England 1-1 Sweden, 5 April 2024, London Sweden looked nothing like the side torn apart at Euro 2022. In a closely contested qualifier, they held firm against an England team dominant in possession but short on chances. Alessia Russo, once again in imperious form, broke through with a striker's dream – a one-on-one calmly slotted home. Both sides grew bolder as the game wore on. A moment's lapse from the Lionesses and Sweden's rising star Rosa Kafaji Roflo punished them with an electric equaliser – well-earned. Sweden 0-0 England, 16 July 2024, Gothenburg It may have ended goalless but England got what they came for. A draw in Gothenburg sealed their place at Euro 2025. "Keeping it to 0-0, qualifying from a very hard group – I'm very relieved," the head coach, Sarina Wiegman, said. The Lionesses impressed early but faded, relying on the goalkeeper Hannah Hampton to keep their clean sheet. Georgia Stanway came closest to scoring with a strike from distance. Sweden, backed by a lively home crowd, failed to capitalise on the buzz. Nasra Abdi 'Of course there is bigger money in other countries but, when it comes to how the clubs are being run, we are really far ahead, because a lot of the clubs here have a really good environment to play in.' The Swedish club model applies a 51% rule safeguarding fan control, which has meant Europe's giants have stormed past Swedish clubs in the past 15 years financially. Eriksson, who has also worked in the media and in football analysis and scouting in Sweden, says she is not worried about the Damallsvenskan's future, though: 'We can't sell clubs out to be owned by oil companies so, no, we won't be able to keep up, but that doesn't mean we can't still be in a great place. 'What I do think is that Swedish women's football, from now on, needs very clear strategies on how we are going to work to bring in the money and get everything spinning still. But we will still be able to do what the Swedish women's national team are showing right now, which is that we can be really good at what we are good at.'
CBS News
4 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Missing World War II airman's Zippo lighter reunited with family after 80 years
Eighty years after a U.S. military airman went missing in World War II, his family received a token to remember him by: a Zippo lighter, inscribed with "Musashe 1943" and parts of the service number once assigned to its owner, Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Musashe. The lighter came into the family's possession after one of the airman's relatives spotted it in a Facebook post about a year ago, the sergeant's nephew, Vince Musashe, told the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which is a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense tasked with finding and identifying service members who were either missing in action or prisoners of war during past conflicts. In the post, shared in 2019 by a Facebook group called the "Great Lakes Lighter Club," a Swiss man who collected lighters showed an installment in his collection. It was the Zippo lighter with Musashe's last name and 27 hash marks that military historians believe represented the airman's 27 missions during the war. They suggested the lighter may have been recovered from Musashe's remains or from the wreckage of his aircraft, which was attacked in 1944, according to DPAA. Musashe was last seen on April 19 of that year, when he was among a group of American airmen dispatched to bomb part of Berlin. German fire damaged his aircraft, which changed course and accidentally ended up passing over then-occupied Denmark, where the pilot ordered crew members including Musashe to bail out. Exactly how many of the 10 crew members actually exited the aircraft in parachutes has been debated. Officials say no remains or records related to the deaths of Musashe or one other crew member were ever found, and a finding of death was issued to Musashe's family on Nov. 7, 1945. DPAA historians helped the family locate the Zippo lighter's new owner after seeing that Facebook post. They contacted the man, Swiss army veteran Rolf Gerster, who eventually turned it over to them. "He felt strongly that the lighter belonged with our family and was happy to be part of bringing a part of my uncle home," said Vince Musashe, according to DPAA. "He was extremely helpful in arranging the transfer, telling me the best way to make sure it got to the United States safe and sound. He tracked the shipment and kept me informed at each stage." The deceased airman's nephew told DPAA he brought the Zippo to his uncle's sister, 95-year-old Virginia Zoller, who last saw her brother when she was in 7th grade. "She clutched the lighter as if she was hugging her brother," said Vince Musashe. "After 81 years, she did what she said she would do when he came home. She kissed the lighter. She was just so happy that she lived to see this."
The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Penalty rebounds could be OUTLAWED under drastic new rules with plans for VAR changes for yellow cards and corners
REBOUNDS from penalties could be SCRAPPED by next year's World Cup finals. And VAR checks for second yellow cards and corners could also be brought in as football lawmakers consider more radical changes. 7 The new rules could be brought in for the 2026 World Cup Credit: Getty 7 Iconic moments such as Harry Kane's winning goal for England against Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final wouldn't have stood under these suggested changes Credit: Getty 7 Kasper Schmeichel saved his penalty, but the England captain scored from the rebound Credit: Getty 7 Xabi Alonso scored from the rebound of his saved penalty in Liverpool's iconic 2005 Champions League final comeback against AC Milan Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd In a major break, the serious move to alter more than 134 years of football history would see a missed spot-kick bringing a goal-kick for the opposing side. While any decision would have to be approved by the law-making International FA Board (Ifab), there is growing backing for the idea that would turn a penalty shot into literally ONE shot. Senior figures believe that on a majority of occasions the punishment for a handball or foul in the box - the penalty kick - gives the attacking side a far greater chance of scoring a goal than the original infringement had prevented. To then give the attacking side a second chance of scoring from the rebound is an unfair extra advantage, especially as goalkeepers must have one foot on or behind the line when the kick is taken. Read more in football The other argument is that by making the penalty a one-off kick - similar to the rules in hockey for a penalty stroke - it will end all arguments over players 'encroaching' as doing so will be irrelevant. Under the proposed law change, there will automatically be a restart with a dead ball after the initial kick is taken, either a kick-off on the half-way line if the penalty is scored, or a goal-kick if it is not converted, irrespective of whether the keeper turns the ball behind and out of play. That means iconic moments such as Harry Kane's extra-time rebound to beat Denmark after Kasper Schmeichel saved his spot kick in the Euro 2020 semi-final would no longer count. Nor would Xabi Alonso's equaliser in Liverpool's incredible 2005 Champions League final comeback to beat AC Milan. Most read in Football The possible law changes are being discussed at the highest levels as world chiefs aim to improve the game ahead of the first 48-team World Cup. And while the timetable is short, with any alterations needing to be agreed by the end of February to be in force for the 2026 tournament, there is growing momentum in favour of the radical laws rewrite. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Discussions on 'expanding the scope' of VAR interventions first surfaced at the end of 2023, when they were on the table at the 'annual business meeting' of the law-making International FA Board held at a Heathrow hotel. It would see video officials potentially able to intervene and recommend decisions overturned on second yellow cards - preventing 'unfair' dismissals - and also corners when a 'clear error' has been made by the on-field officials. 7 Players would have one chance to get their penalty on target if the new law comes in Credit: Getty 7 Video officials could even intervene on second yellow cards too Credit: PA 7 Corners could be affected as well if referees make a clear error Credit: Getty When the matter was last debated, Ifab agreed there was a consensus in favour of 'considering possible amendments and improvements' to VAR protocols. However, it is understood that only decisions that can be recommended for overturns in a matter of seconds will be considered as within the scope of the VAR changes, with Ifab concerned there should be 'no extra delay' caused by checks. Those worries saw the idea kicked, gently, into touch when it was initially mooted, with senior Ifab figures fearing it was a step too far. But the possible changes were discussed by football's high command during the Club World Cup in the USA , which Fifa considered a huge success. Ifab has shown a willingness to make major changes to the laws in the past two years in a bid to make the game more attractive. Trials are ongoing for Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside Law proposals, although it is felt more likely the former Arsenal manager's 'torso' proposal will be adopted eventually. That would see assistant referees and VAR officials no longer looking at feet, head and any other body parts, with any overlap deeming the attacker to be onside and effectively bringing the 'Sunday league' interpretation to the top levels of the game. At this year's AGM in Belfast , at the urging of Fifa President Gianni Infantino , Ifab agreed to introduce the new 'eight second' rule for goalkeepers, including the 'five second hand countdown' by referees, which was introduced from June 1 and used at the under-21 Euros and the Club World Cup.. And at the start of last month, Ifab 'clarified' penalty laws to change the rule around 'accidental' double-touch penalties. That followed the Julian Alvarez shoot-out effort against Real Madrid in the Champions League which helped eliminate Atletico Madrid when it was ruled out. Instead, Ifab determined that similar situations will now see a retake ordered - if the kick is scored - rather than result in no goal and a free-kick for the defending team. COMMENT LET me start by laying my cards on the table. Unlike the vast majority of my colleagues - and, more importantly, the fans - I LOVE VAR. Yes, there have been too many elongated delays, and that is something that has to be addressed. Yet there are now far fewer bad and costly decisions. Fewer offside goals that are allowed. Fewer onside goals disallowed because the flag went up in error. More accurate decisions on whether fouls were inside or outside the box. If those calls would otherwise cost a side the World Cup Final, the Champions League or the Prem title, the fans, players and clubs would have every reason to be spewing blood. But while I hear the arguments over extending the scope of VAR for second yellow cards and 'clearly wrong' corners, it feels like the thin end of the wedge. If you allow the video bunker to intrude on these decisions, where will it stop? Next, surely, will be VAR checks on free-kicks and throw-ins - after all, aren't they equally likely to end up with goals being scored? And can you imagine just how long that would take? The last World Cup saw matches routinely lasting way over 100 minutes and even in the Prem last season there was an average of just under 10 minutes added time per game. But add in another layer of VAR oversight and we'll be lucky to see matches finish inside two hours. Even for me, this would be too much. Thanks, but no thanks.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Watford sign Udinese striker Kjerrumgaard on loan
Watford have signed Danish striker Luca Kjerrumgaard on an initial season-long loan from Italian club signed Kjerrumgaard, 22, this summer after he scored 22 goals in 29 games for Odense last season, helping them win promotion to the Danish top came through the Odense academy but has also spent time on loan at second-tier Nykobing and in Norway with Stabaek."Luca is a talented player who has performed very well in Denmark," Hornets boss Paulo Pezzolano said, external."Now he has the opportunity to play in a competition as tough as the Championship and give us more options in attack."We're really excited about his signing."Udinese and the Hornets are both owned by members of the Pozzo family, who are currently trying to sell the Italian Serie A club after nearly 40 years finished 14th in the Championship last season and sacked head coach Tom Cleverley, replacing him with Pezzolano.
