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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Names announced for four endangered tortoises born at Pennsylvania zoo
PHILADELPHIA (WTAJ) — The four critically endangered Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings that were born at the end of February have now officially been named thanks to help from the public. In late February, Mommy and Abrazzo, two of the oldest residents at the Philadelphia Zoo, started a family of their very own. Each was around 100 years old when Mommy laid her four eggs. The babies, four little girls, made their official debut on April 23, which is also the 93rd anniversary of Mommy's arrival at the zoo. Penguins planting trees: How the Pittsburgh team is scoring for Earth In order to help name the new babies, the zoo held a naming contest, and over 13,000 people weighed in on the name choices. However, ultimately, the very popular show 'Golden Girls' ended up being the inspiration behind the winning names. The four tortoises are named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia! The zoo added that alongside the voting for naming the turtles, they hosted a tortoise painting auction and were able to raise $10,500 for their conservation fund. The babies are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP). This program is working to ensure the survival of species like the critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises. It's safe to say these little ladies mean an awful lot to the people and to the program that's working to ensure their survival. You can learn more about the AZA program and the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises on the Philadelphia Zoo website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tina Fey addresses rumors that she's remaking ‘The Golden Girls' with Amy Poehler
Tina Fey is not leading the next generation of 'The Golden Girls.' The actress, 54, debunked rumors that she's remaking the beloved sitcom in an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of her upcoming Netflix show 'The Four Seasons' last week. Fey was shown a fake poster of herself, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Lisa Kudrow in an ad for a new 'Golden Girls' series with a premiere date of June 2024. The image was allegedly created by a satirical Facebook account in March 2024. 7 Tina Fey at 'The Four Seasons' premiere in LA on April 24. AFP via Getty Images 7 Estelle Getty, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan in 'The Golden Girls.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Oh, this. I did know about this,' Fey said. 'I like that this was fooling people.' 'Like, why would we ever take a picture where Amy and Lisa Kudrow are in costume, but we're not?' Fey continued about the poster. 'If this fooled you, you might be a Boomer. And if you're Gen X, and this fooled you, go to a hospital.' The fake image showed Fey as Dorothy (Bea Athur), Poehler as Sophia (Estelle Getty), Kudrow as Rose (Betty White) and Rudolph as Blanche (Rue McClanahan). Poehler, 53, and Kudrow, 61, had wigs on in the poster, while Fey and Rudolph, 52, did not. The post from the satirical account read, 'This June, get ready to laugh until it hurts with Disney+'s brand new series, 'The Golden Girls.' Dive into 10 hilarious episodes where Dorothy and her feisty mother Sophia shake up life in Miami by moving in with the flirtatious Blanche and the sweetly naive Rose. Prepare for a whirlwind of witty banter, unexpected friendships, and the funniest golden era you've ever seen.' 7 Tina Fey, Amy Poehler at the 2019 NBCUniversal Upfront in New York City. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images 7 Rue McClanahan, Betty White, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty in 'The Golden Girls.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Fey confirmed to ET that she would never put her own spin on 'The Golden Girls.' 'I would never touch this. This is too perfect,' she shared. 'The original is … those ladies can't be touched.' 7 Tina Fey at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert in February. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock The sitcom followed four women in their 50s and 60s living together in Miami. It aired on NBC from 1985 to 1992. Rudolph addressed the fake ad for the 'Golden Girls' remake on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' earlier this month. She called the poster 'fascinating' and joked, 'I just wanna say for Amy, whoever did this — f–k you.' 7 Maya Rudolph arrives for the Saturday Night Live 50: The Anniversary Special. REUTERS 7 Betty White, Estelle Getty, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan in 'The Golden Girls.' ©Touchstone Television/Courtesy Everett Collection In 2017, the creator of 'The Golden Girls,' Susan Harris, told Entertainment Weekly that an official reboot won't happen anytime soon. 'They've wanted to do 'Golden Girls the Musical' and re-do 'Golden Girls,' and we've always said no because 'Golden Girls' would not be 'Golden Girls' without that cast,' said Harris, 84. All four of the 'Golden Girls' have passed away. Getty was the first to die in 2008 at age 84. The following year, Athur died at age 86. McClanahan passed away one year later at 76 years old. White lived until New Year's Eve 2021, passing away at 99 years old.
Associated Press
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Book Review: 'Golden Girls' inspired 'cozy mystery' is no comedy, but still a nostalgic nugget
In 1985, a sitcom about four women who were considered past their prime debuted in prime time. 'The Golden Girls' turned out to be a ratings hit for NBC for seven seasons. After 40 years, people of all ages are still thanking Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Betty White for being their friend. The comedy continues to find fans on Hulu and has spawned a pop-up restaurant and a fan convention. A whodunnit read — 'Murder By Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery' doesn't seem like a far-fetched tie-in. The central mystery arises when a man Dorothy meets through a video dating service turns up dead in a hotel freezer face-down in cheesecake — a macabre use of the characters' favorite dessert. It's the hotel where Rose is days away from staging a giant wedding for relatives from her often-mentioned hometown of St. Olaf, Minnesota. The homicide, of course, throws everything into disarray. Because Dorothy was the last person to see the man — who had jilted her mid-date — she becomes suspect No. 1 with Miami police. Meanwhile, Rose is trying to keep the nuptials of her younger cousin and her fiance on track with all the required St. Olafian customs. Be forewarned: 'Murder By Cheesecake' feels more like a mix of 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Miami Vice' than a 'Golden Girls' episode. Rarely do the characters talk in sitcom rhythms of two lines, a beat and punchline. Sarcasm and sass were what made the original series sparkle. In this genre, some of that is there but not as sharp as on the hitcom. Sophia, known as a comeback queen, sometimes comes off more mean than amusing toward daughter Dorothy. Still, the plot does a decent job of leading readers on a twisty chase to figure out who the victim was and who the murderer is. The women decide to play amateur detectives to clear Dorothy's name. And it's a hoot while reading to picture it: Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche donning disguises and clumsily snooping in the hotel manager's office and the victim's home. Even though their climactic showdown with the culprit seems pretty outrageous, it's fun to see four 'old ladies' get an action-hero moment. There's no doubt author Rachel Ekstrom Courage is a true 'Golden Girls' devotee. She takes the time to describe even the furniture in the women's home to bring us fans back to that familiar kitchen and living room. References to plots and recurring characters from the show are sprinkled throughout the pages. The novel is primarily told through the angst-ridden thoughts of Dorothy and Rose. Unfortunately, Blanche and Sophia feel more like sidekicks. But, it's likely that if this book is the first in a series, then those two will be at the center of things next time. With the show's cast all deceased, 'Murder By Cheesecake' is an especially pleasant, breezy way to have 'the girls' back again for a little while. ___ AP book reviews:
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Utah Governor Pledges To Create New Film Festival After Sundance Leaves; LGBTQ+ Flag Ban Now Law
Utah's governor licked his wounds and moved on quickly from the news that the Sundance Film Festival is leaving the state for Boulder, Colorado in 2027. Just hours after the Robert Redford founded Park City-based shindig revealed it is pulling up stakes and heading to the nearby Blue States after next year, Gov. Spencer Cox says plans are being drawn up to create a new film festival in Utah — and he's going to use Sundance allocated cash to kick start it. More from Deadline 'Mid-Century Modern' Team Talks Linda Lavin's "Devastating" Death, 'Golden Girls' Comparisons & 'Will & Grace' Crossover Potential 36th GLAAD Media Awards - Full Winners List Associated Press Journalists Tell Judge White House Ban Has Stymied Coverage And Warn That It Will Chill Press Freedom 'I will also include on a special session call that we should remove a $3.5 million appropriation that had been allocated for the Sundance Film Festival,' the Republican wrote in a letter to lawmakers on Thursday night after an 11th hour bill signing and not signing sprint. 'Let's reappropriate that money to efforts in Utah to create a new festival and a world-class film economy right here in our state.' In a last-ditch effort to keep Sundance in Utah, with Salt Lake City becoming the hub, Gov. Cox offered $3 million in state funds. The GOP supermajority in the legislature upped that to $3.5 million, with around $12 million more in in-kind incentives and millions more from what was called 'private entities.' Still, with Boulder putting $34 million in incentives on the table over the next decade and much more on the table, Utah just didn't hold the cards. On March 27, almost a year after saying they would take pitches for an new home. Sundance brass made it official what Deadline had been reporting for months. After over 40 years in Utah, the indie cinema hootenanny had inked a 10-year contract with the Beehive State's next-door neighbor in hopes of renewal and evolution. A direct participant in the UnitedUtah bid and a big Sundance booster over the years, Cox called the move a 'mistake. ' The governor made little effort to hide his dismay once the announcement became public, nor his desire to fill the big screen void ASAP. 'In the meantime, we'll keep doing what we've always done: supporting filmmakers and building a world-class film economy right here in Utah,' Cox wrote on X. 'We have already begun meeting with partners, stakeholders, and creative voices to create a new festival — one that honors our legacy and writes the next chapter of independent film in Utah.' At this very early stage, no details of how, when and where the new festival will come to fruition were provided. Though Sundance Institute board chair Ebs Burnough said otherwise on Thursday, the fact is politics in the divisive Trump 2.0 era always was going to play a role in Sundance's future in Utah. 'Unfortunately, a recent bill passed by the Utah legislature and comments made by some legislators have not been helpful in our bid to keep the festival here,' retiring Park City Mayor Nann Worel honestly said of the openly discriminating anti-Pride flag measure in her March 25 State of the City speech. Specifically targeting banning LGBTQ+ flags and banners on public buildings and schools, House Bill 77's sponsors Rep. Trevor Lee and Sen. Dan McCay (who earlier this month said Sundance makes 'porn' and 'does not fit in Utah anymore' while reposting a Deadline story) insisted the bill was all about politically neutrality – though a one point the measure would have allowed Swastikas and Confederate flags to fly. Scheduled to start on May 7, months before the last Park City-based Sundance next January, H.B.77 contains a provision for there to be a $500 fine daily for every Pride flag flying from and in state funded buildings. With SLC's progressive mayor, the ACLU and Equality Utah opposing H.B.77, Cox never said either way if he would sign the bill. Several sources tell me that the governor's ambiguity was in no small part in the hope of keeping Sundance, with its ethos of inclusion, in state. As that wish dissipated once the decision to move to Boulder became official and Cox faced a March 27 deadline to sign or veto bills, the governor decided to do neither. In Utah, a bill can become law if the governor doesn't sign it or reject it. 'H.B. 77 has been one of the most divisive bills of the session, and I am deeply disappointed that it did not land in a better place,' Gov. Cox wrote last night detailed a number of logistical shortcomings of the sadly first in the nation enacted legislation and the limits of his own power. 'My understanding is that there was a deal on a compromise that would have removed problematic portions of the bill while retaining others that would support political neutrality in the classroom. Sadly the sponsors did not move that deal forward. I continue to have serious concerns with this bill. However, because a veto would be overridden, I have decided to allow the bill to go into law without my signature, and urge lawmakers to consider commonsense solutions that address the bill's numerous flaws.' Cox added: 'There are so many examples of the LGBTQ community and the conservative community coming together to find helpful and hopeful compromise. I hope we can retain this as our model and North Star. To our LGBTQ community, I know that recent legislation has been difficult. Politics can be a bit of a blood sport at times and I know we have had our disagreements. I want you to know that I love and appreciate you and I am grateful that you are part of our state. I know these words may ring hollow to many of you, but please know that I mean them sincerely.' Banned flags, new festivals and all, the last Sundance in Utah for at least a decade runs from January 22 – February 1, 2026. 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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Timothy Linh Bui's Vietnamese Vampire Thriller ‘Daydreamers', Starring Chi Pu, Getting U.S. Release
EXCLUSIVE: Vietnamese vampire thriller Daydreamers is getting a U.S. release via Dark Star Pictures, which has set a limited theatrical run from May 2nd and a digital launch from June 3rd. From producer-director Timothy Linh Bui (Three Seasons), the film is set 400 years ago, reimagining vampire lore in Southeast Asia. As European vampires faced extinction, they fled to Vietnam – then known as Annam – bringing with them the dark curse. The film introduces a dark supernatural world set in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. More from Deadline Producer Scott Rudin, Once Banished, Now Contrite, Plans A Big Broadway Comeback 'Mid-Century Modern' Team Talks Linda Lavin's "Devastating" Death, 'Golden Girls' Comparisons & 'Will & Grace' Crossover Potential Landmark Elevates Kevin Holloway To CEO, Will Upgrade Three Theaters In First News Since Foreclosure Auction Cast includes Vietnamese superstar Chi Pu, the singer and actress with more than 20 million followers who became a local sensation after her performance in the hit Chinese reality series Sisters Who Make Waves. She's joined by rising actors Trinh Thao, Thuan Nguyen, and Tran Ngoc Vang. The movie was nominated for six awards at the Vietnamese 2025 Ngoi Sao Xanh (New Face of the Year) Awards and won Best Director, Best New Talent and Best Production Design. The expanded synopsis reads: 'Daydreamers follows Nhat, a young vampire raised in a secluded river community that suppresses its thirst for human blood in hopes of regaining lost humanity. When his long-lost brother Marco returns with stories of vampires thriving in the big city amongst humans, Nhat is drawn into a dangerous world that tests his loyalty, beliefs, and survival. His fate takes a turn when he meets Ha, a rebellious schoolgirl who uncovers his secret—forcing Nhat to break vampire law in an act of forbidden protection. As Trieu, a ruthless vampire queen, orders their execution, the city erupts into chaos, setting the stage for a final battle between brothers—one embracing the monster within, the other fighting to hold onto his last shred of humanity.' The film is one of the first vampire films to emerge from Vietnam, and the U.S. theatrical release will be targeted at cities with large Vietnamese diaspora audiences. Vietnamese-born American filmmaker Timothy Linh Bui produced The Housemaid in 2016 which was released by IFC Films and distributed in 25 countries, and has a remake in the works written by Oscar winner Geoffery Fletcher. He and his brother Tony previously made Three Seasons which won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at Sundance, and Patrick Swayze film Green Dragon, winner of the Humanitas Prize. In 2013, he co-founded the movie production company Happy Canvas Film in the U.S. In 2016, he moved Happy Canvas Film to Vietnam to develop the film industry in the country, and it went on to make projects including The Bachelor: Vietnam. 'I wanted to tell a story about people who live within the shadows of a modern city,' stated director Bui. 'I was inspired by the Vietnamese riverboat communities, who have been there for decades and are overlooked by those around them. As the ultimate outsiders, vampires are the perfect vehicle to explore that world. They exist in secrecy, live on the margins, and are defined by their need to remain hidden.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
