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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ohio bill would make Superman the state's official superhero, but not until 2033
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! A bipartisan bill has flown into the Statehouse to make the character Ohio's official superhero, after the comic book hero's new movie filmed in the state last year. House Bill 270 calls for Superman to be adopted as the official superhero of Ohio beginning on April 18, 2033, when the character enters the public domain. Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon), one of the bill's sponsors, said Superman is one of Ohio's most notable cultural exports, originating in Cleveland where writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster created the hero while attending Glenville High School in 1933. Ohio bill would cap 'junk fees' on tickets for concerts, sporting events 'Superman has become a cultural phenomenon, a testament to the impact of Ohio's creators and innovators, and the character has served to showcase Ohio's culture, art, and architecture on a global stage,' said Mathews during H.B. 270's first hearing in the House General Government Committee on May 20. Mathews argued now is the time to honor Superman given the DC Studios move titled simply 'Superman' is flying into theaters this July after filming in Cincinnati and Cleveland last summer. Watch a previous NBC4 report on 'Superman' in Ohio in the video player above. The film, which was awarded $11 million in Ohio tax credits and hired several thousand locals, rolled cameras at Cleveland's Public Square, Progressive Field, Headlands Beach State Park and in Sandusky. Actor David Corenswet, cast as Superman, was seen donning the character's iconic costume while walking down the steps of City Hall. Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), the bill's other sponsor, said he hopes the movie will cause Cleveland to become a hub for talent recruitment throughout the film industry. 'I am extremely proud to be from a city with such rich history and achievement and am honored that the new 'Superman' movie is being filmed in our city, transforming our downtown into Metropolis,' said Upchurch during the May hearing. 'I may be biased, but I believe Cleveland has one of the most beautiful downtowns in the state and this film provides the opportunity to showcase it.' Poisonous plant rapidly spreading across Ohio: what to do if you see it Director James Gunn, who previously helmed Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trilogy, is relaunching DC's cinematic franchise with Corenswet as Clark Kent, replacing British actor Henry Cavill, who first starred as Superman in 2013's 'Man of Steel.' Gunn took to social media last July to thank Cleveland, writing that when he came to scout the city's filming locations in 2023, Terminal Tower was lit up with Superman's signature colors. 'Cleveland — today we are leaving you after six amazing weeks of shooting,' Gunn's post read. 'I would walk down your streets and someone would stop me and tell me how grateful they were we were shooting in their city — not once, not twice, but dozens of times.' Filming in Ohio kicked off on June 17 last year, with the last possible production date in the state marked for Aug. 23, according to the tax credit application. Broken down, the application said the production in Ohio accounted for 133 days for preparation, 37 for shooting and 31 for wrap. That means 25% of Gunn's movie was filmed in Ohio. Gunn's Ohio-related expenses were projected to exceed $36 million, which makes up about 10% of the movie's total budget of more than $363 million. Gunn also briefly filmed in Cincinnati, where crews were spotted at Union Terminal, known to be the inspiration for the Justice League's headquarters in the 1970s animated 'Super Friends' series. State leaders still think it's too easy to amend the Ohio Constitution Just as people travel to New Zealand to see the rolling hills on the Shire, we want themto travel to Cincinnati to see the Hall of Justice, Mathews said. 'Ohio is the birthplace of flight, both for airplanes and superheroes, and this bill honors one of our key cultural achievements with the recognition it has earned,' said Mathews. 'Highlighting the gift that Superman is, as a force for truth, justice, and the American way, could not be any more Ohio.' H.B. 270 could receive additional hearings in the House General Government Committee hearing. 'Superman' is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress
In the past three years, Tre'Von Johnson-Stearnes' three aunts died and he didn't know how to cope with the loss. He would find himself trying to shop, sleep or eat the grief away but nothing worked. He tried traditional therapy but couldn't open up to his therapist, so he stopped. But then the Cleveland student took a new approach that felt a little more accessible: hip-hop therapy. After a few weeks, the 17-year-old student said he's been able to begin the healing process. 'Pain doesn't get better unless you figure out a way forward,' Johnson-Stearnes said. 'With this program, it's a vibe and you also find out another person lost someone too and then talking about it is not as bad anymore.' The intentionally named Cope Dealer program at Glenville High School in Cleveland is one of many hip-hop therapy programs popping up in schools and communities across the country. The aim is to help young people who may not have access to mental health resources — or who don't find traditional therapy culturally relevant to them. 'We're 'dealing' coping skills,' said Shelly Gates, Cope Dealer program director. 'We're 'dealing' actual healing techniques.' Teenagers in the program spend 14 weeks learning skills such as journaling, breath management and community building. They also discuss topics such as racial discrimination, police brutality and neighborhood violence. Taking the skills they learn and feelings they share, they work on a song together and turn their pain into music. 'You need a healthy outlet,' said Jerome Cash, a licensed therapist and Cope Dealer program facilitator. 'When you change the language and the verbiage of things, it makes it more accessible to students to respond to.' Johnson-Stearnes told his program cohort about his feelings after his aunts died and rapped lyrics he wrote to share his story. He said it helped him finally talk about his grief. 'It was a scary feeling to talk to people about the loss,' he said. 'The Cope Dealer program was a bonding experience and was like a group hug.' Cash said he sees himself in the children with whom he works. He remembers thinking therapy wasn't for Black people because he never saw representation. He wants to make his students comfortable so they don't feel alienated by the concept of therapy. 'Them being able to open up to us gave us more of a safe space,' Johnson-Stearnes said, referring to the program facilitators. 'They can help us and be a positive influence to get us on the right track.' Music therapy has proven to be effective, especially in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. As hip-hop was born from the struggles and aspirations of Black and Latino youth, hip-hop therapy becomes more of an accessible delivery system. J.C. Hall is a clinical social worker who runs the Hip-Hop Therapy Studio program at Mott Haven Community High School in the Bronx borough of New York City. He studied under Edgar H. Tyson, who is credited with originating the practice of hip-hop therapy. 'Hip-hop, being like therapy, is what literally saved my life. It kept me going for a long time,' Hall said. 'I have no doubt this is gonna help a lot of people.' Kryst Jackson, 17, said he tried traditional therapy but never got to the point where he felt comfortable talking about his upbringing because he did not think his therapist could understand his life. Once he joined Mott Haven's studio program, he found a space in which he could open up and produce his music, including a song called 'Free The Streets,' which touches on the struggles of poverty and violence he faced growing up in the Bronx. 'This is really just being able to express yourself in a fun way,' he said. 'What I learned about music is more than just lyrics on the beat. It's what it could bring out of you.' George James, a licensed family therapist and psychologist, said he's seen how mental health professionals need to approach Black youth and their mental health uniquely. He believes hip-hop therapy is a way to meet Black teens where they're at. A 2022 study on the mental health burden among Black adolescents showed they are less likely than their white peers to seek and find mental health care. According to the study, reasons include negative perceptions of services and a lack of access. While Kryst and Tre'Von both said they tried traditional talk therapy, they said it did not work for them. James said many Black youth often feel a stigma within the Black community and a historical distrust of the medical industry, when it comes to seeking out therapy. 'There's something about culturally relevant therapy and modalities that can help people to say, 'I could understand that, or that makes sense to me, or that allows me to really go there and share my thoughts and emotions,'' James said. Angel Pinet, another Mott Haven student, said his three months in the studio program have changed his life for the better. He values the supportive community at the studio program, particularly from Hall, who encourages his students to dig into deeper and darker issues. Pinet, 17, grew up with a single mother who has often had to make $100 stretch across all of their expenses for one week. He said he didn't always make things easy for his mom with his behavior in school and his grades, but it wasn't until he made a song dedicated to her that helped him reflect on why he would behave in that way and how he could change his ways. 'When you go through a situation, you kind of forget what's really going on because there's so much to take in at once,' he said. 'With music, I feel like I can pull my situations part by part and really understand what it is.'This article was originally published on
NBC News
03-03-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress
In the past three years, Tre'Von Johnson-Stearnes' three aunts died and he didn't know how to cope with the loss. He would find himself trying to shop, sleep or eat the grief away but nothing worked. He tried traditional therapy but couldn't open up to his therapist, so he stopped. But then the Cleveland student took a new approach that felt a little more accessible: hip-hop therapy. After a few weeks, the 17-year-old student said he's been able to begin the healing process. 'Pain doesn't get better unless you figure out a way forward,' Johnson-Stearnes said. 'With this program, it's a vibe and you also find out another person lost someone too and then talking about it is not as bad anymore.' The intentionally named Cope Dealer program at Glenville High School in Cleveland is one of many hip-hop therapy programs popping up in schools and communities across the country. The aim is to help young people who may not have access to mental health resources — or who don't find traditional therapy culturally relevant to them. 'We're 'dealing' coping skills,' said Shelly Gates, Cope Dealer program director. 'We're 'dealing' actual healing techniques.' Teenagers in the program spend 14 weeks learning skills such as journaling, breath management and community building. They also discuss topics such as racial discrimination, police brutality and neighborhood violence. Taking the skills they learn and feelings they share, they work on a song together and turn their pain into music. 'You need a healthy outlet,' said Jerome Cash, a licensed therapist and Cope Dealer program facilitator. 'When you change the language and the verbiage of things, it makes it more accessible to students to respond to.' Johnson-Stearnes told his program cohort about his feelings after his aunts died and rapped lyrics he wrote to share his story. He said it helped him finally talk about his grief. 'It was a scary feeling to talk to people about the loss,' he said. 'The Cope Dealer program was a bonding experience and was like a group hug.' Cash said he sees himself in the children with whom he works. He remembers thinking therapy wasn't for Black people because he never saw representation. He wants to make his students comfortable so they don't feel alienated by the concept of therapy. 'Them being able to open up to us gave us more of a safe space,' Johnson-Stearnes said, referring to the program facilitators. 'They can help us and be a positive influence to get us on the right track.' Music therapy has proven to be effective, especially in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. As hip-hop was born from the struggles and aspirations of Black and Latino youth, hip-hop therapy becomes more of an accessible delivery system. J.C. Hall is a clinical social worker who runs the Hip-Hop Therapy Studio program at Mott Haven Community High School in the Bronx borough of New York City. He studied under Edgar H. Tyson, who is credited with originating the practice of hip-hop therapy. 'Hip-hop, being like therapy, is what literally saved my life. It kept me going for a long time,' Hall said. 'I have no doubt this is gonna help a lot of people.' Kryst Jackson, 17, said he tried traditional therapy but never got to the point where he felt comfortable talking about his upbringing because he did not think his therapist could understand his life. Once he joined Mott Haven's studio program, he found a space in which he could open up and produce his music, including a song called 'Free The Streets,' which touches on the struggles of poverty and violence he faced growing up in the Bronx. 'This is really just being able to express yourself in a fun way,' he said. 'What I learned about music is more than just lyrics on the beat. It's what it could bring out of you.' George James, a licensed family therapist and psychologist, said he's seen how mental health professionals need to approach Black youth and their mental health uniquely. He believes hip-hop therapy is a way to meet Black teens where they're at. A 2022 study on the mental health burden among Black adolescents showed they are less likely than their white peers to seek and find mental health care. According to the study, reasons include negative perceptions of services and a lack of access. While Kryst and Tre'Von both said they tried traditional talk therapy, they said it did not work for them. James said many Black youth often feel a stigma within the Black community and a historical distrust of the medical industry, when it comes to seeking out therapy. 'There's something about culturally relevant therapy and modalities that can help people to say, 'I could understand that, or that makes sense to me, or that allows me to really go there and share my thoughts and emotions,'' James said. Angel Pinet, another Mott Haven student, said his three months in the studio program have changed his life for the better. He values the supportive community at the studio program, particularly from Hall, who encourages his students to dig into deeper and darker issues. Pinet, 17, grew up with a single mother who has often had to make $100 stretch across all of their expenses for one week. He said he didn't always make things easy for his mom with his behavior in school and his grades, but it wasn't until he made a song dedicated to her that helped him reflect on why he would behave in that way and how he could change his ways. 'When you go through a situation, you kind of forget what's really going on because there's so much to take in at once,' he said. 'With music, I feel like I can pull my situations part by part and really understand what it is.'
