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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: Legacy, Tár and Dept. Q
The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 3.30pm Dublin take on Armagh in an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group Four match at Croke Park. Highlights can be seen later tonight at 9.30pm. Legacy RTÉ One, 6.30pm The final episode takes viewers on a tour of the Glebe House and Gallery, Co Donegal, Kilkenny Castle, Dublin Castle and Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park. All of them provide a home for fascinating collections of portraiture. Our Guy in Vietnam Channel 4, 9pm To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the conflict in the country, Guy Martin visits Vietnam to find out more about its past, present and possible future. In the first episode of the series, he takes a motorcycle ride down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, visits a US combat base and helps detonate an unexploded cluster bomb. Death Valley BBC One, 8.15pm The entertaining crime drama starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth continues. This time, unlikely detective duo John and Janie investigate the mysterious death of a woman whose body was found on a mountain trail. The Nun's Story RTÉ One, 2.40pm Wonderful drama starring Audrey Hepburn as a woman who struggles to contain her strong-minded approach to life after entering a convent. Becoming a missionary in the Congo only makes matters worse. Peter Finch co-stars. ADVERTISEMENT Tár RTÉ One, 9.30pm Cate Blanchett is on career-best form in director Todd Field's hugely acclaimed drama. She plays conductor Lydia Tár, whose efforts to prepare for a forthcoming performance are disrupted by an investigation into her links to a troubled music student. Dept. Q Netflix, streaming now DCI Carl Morck may be an excellent investigator, but there's no hiding from the fact that he's a terrible co-worker. There's the small matter of his scathing sarcasm, which has left him without a single friend in the Edinburgh police force. Then there's the rather more serious issue of him having fatally shot a young officer and permanently injured his partner. Unsurprisingly enough, following this tragic turn of events, Morck is relegated to Department Q: a cold-case unit which was created as a publicity stunt. Although the force is thrilled to see Carl go, he soon sets about assembling a group of outcasts who are all keen to prove themselves. Yes, it does sound a bit like Slow Horses, which is quite the gauntlet for Netflix to throw. Only time will tell if it's worthy of comparison. With yer man from Leap Year (Matthew Goode) essentially playing a hybrid of Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb and Jack Lowden's River Cartwright, I wouldn't hold my breath. Bono: Stories of Surrender Apple TV+, streaming now Behold Bono's one-man stage show, exploring the personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband and activist. Oh, and as one of the planet's biggest rock stars. If Owen Wilson's signature shtick is more to your liking, The Stick lands Wednesday. Good Boy Prime Video, streaming now In order to combat crime in a perilous underworld, a group of former medal-winning athletes exchange the podium for police badges. In an exciting, action-packed ride, Yun Dong-ju (Park Bo-gum) and his group battle a formidable criminal syndicate. Also on Prime Video, we have season 2 of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, courtesy of producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne. The Better Sister Prime Video, streaming now D'you know what society needs? More portrayals of women being pitted against each other. Based on Alafair Burke's novel, however, this eight-part thriller attempts to turn things. When media executive Chloe (Jessica Biel) and her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) are reunited after a murder, they must unravel long-buried family secrets to uncover the truth. A Widow's Game Netflix, streaming now Picture it: August 2017. In a Valencia parking lot, a man is found stabbed seven times. The city's Homicide Group, led by a veteran inspector, races to solve the case, which appears to be a crime of passion. Their investigation soon takes a shocking turn, pointing to an unlikely suspect: Maje, the victim's seemingly sweet and stoic widow, married to him for less than a year. Mission: Impossible Fest Disney+, streaming now We can never get enough of the Mission: Impossible movies, it seems. You can now watch all the prequels to the recently released The Final Reckoning if you're so inclined.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
SUBARU EARNS TWO AWARDS IN 2025 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CARS FOR TEENS
Subaru wins awards for Best New SUV for Teens and Best Used Midsize Car 2025 Subaru Forester named Best New SUV for teens $35,000 to $40,000 2021 Subaru Legacy named Best Used Midsize Car for teens CAMDEN, N.J., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., today announced that two models were named to the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Cars for Teens report. The 2025 Subaru Forester was named the Best New SUV, priced between $35,000 and $40,000, while the 2021 Subaru Legacy was named the Best Used Midsize Car for new teen buyers and drivers. Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America, Inc.: "We are proud to have Forester and Legacy recognized by U.S. News & World Report as recommended cars for younger drivers. Value, reliability, and safety are fundamental to the SUVs and cars we offer to our customers, and we're proud to be recognized again by U.S. News & World Report." To be named a Best New Car for Teens, vehicles must have exceptional reliability ratings, crash test scores, available advanced driver assistance features, and top critics' recommendations in its price category. Best Used Car for Teens winners were selected from 2020-2022 model years and must have exceptional reliability and safety ratings, affordable projected ownership costs, positive critical reviews, and available crash-prevention technology. Both Forester and Legacy have perfect five-star Overall Vehicle Scores from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently named the 2025 Subaru Forester a TOP SAFETY PICK. Both vehicles feature standard Subaru EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, which includes Automatic Pre-Collision Braking, Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, and standard LED Steering Responsive Headlights. Subaru vehicles also include teen driver controls or available smartphone features that send parents alerts when the car travels faster than a predetermined speed, drives outside a specified geographic area, or is driven beyond a specified time. These features enable parents to establish limits for teen drivers and initiate conversations about safe driving habits. Other available active safety features include Blind Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Reverse Automatic Braking, and DriverFocus™ Distraction Mitigation System. The 2025 Subaru Forester is available at Subaru retailers nationwide starting at $29,995 MSRP. About Subaru of America, of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of about 640 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, including Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $320 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged over 100,000 volunteer hours. Subaru is dedicated to being More Than a Car Company® and to making the world a better place. For additional information, visit Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. Aaron ColeProduct Communications Manager856.488.3697acole1@ Miranda JimenezProduct Communications Specialist856.438.2820mjimen@ Karley DowdyProduct Communications Specialist856.488.8527mkdowdy@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
Black America Web
3 days ago
- Business
- Black America Web
College Legacy Program For Black Women Halted After Losing Critical Grant
Source: Lacheev / Getty The University of Alabama's highly anticipated Legacy program—a year-long initiative focused on mentorship and tech training for Black girls—has been put on hold after losing a critical $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation in April, according to The Birmingham Times . Designed as a collaboration between seven predominantly white and historically Black colleges, the Legacy program aimed to support 600 students from Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan, and Alabama through 2028. Participants would have received mentorship from tech leaders at companies like Intel, along with hands-on instruction in coding and computing. Jeff Gray, the program's head leader and a computer science professor at the University of Alabama, told The Birmingham Times on Thursday that he had 'dorms reserved' and meal plans 'set up' for students who wanted to enroll in the program. 'We even were starting applications,' Gray revealed. 'Some of us have spent 300 or so hours on the project.' Legacy was an expansion of a successful Alabama pilot launched in 2019. Early results showed strong outcomes: 72% of the 71 Black girls who took part scored a 3 or higher on their AP exams, outperforming the national average across all demographics, including white and Asian males, said Mohammed Qazi, a Legacy faculty leader from Tuskegee University. The program was also seen as a critical step toward addressing the severe underrepresentation of Black women in tech. According to the United Negro College Fund, Black women make up just 3% of the U.S. tech workforce, and even fewer hold leadership roles in Silicon Valley. This isn't just an issue, particularly in the U.S. In the U.K., the British Computer Society reports Black women account for just 0.7% of IT roles—2.5 times below representation in other fields. 'That means for black women to be truly represented in IT there would need to be 20,000 more within the sector,' the Chartered Institute For IT notes. With the program now in limbo, its future remains uncertain, along with the opportunity it promised to hundreds of underrepresented students. Gray noted that the initiative was rooted in providing 'equity of opportunity,' supporting students who had the talent but lacked exposure to careers in computer science. He highlighted that the program aligned perfectly with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's push to expand computer science education across the state. As of fall 2024, UA reports 1,100 students enrolled in its computer science programs, placing Alabama among the top five states for computer science education. Despite the setback, Gray remains committed to increasing access to tech careers for underrepresented students. SEE ALSO: Fact Check: Are Black Women Still The 'Most Educated' Group In America? Beyond Betrayal: Black Women's Fight For Equity In The Time Of Trump SEE ALSO College Legacy Program For Black Women Halted After Losing Critical Grant was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
3 days ago
- Entertainment
Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
NEW YORK -- As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a mood to honor his past and to revise it. We should all be so alive and so remembered at his age. Fogerty, in the midst of an international tour, played a rowdy 100-minute set Thursday night to an adoring, near-capacity audience at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre. Crowd members spanned from those likely to remember 'Proud Mary,' 'Fortunate Son' and other Creedence Clearwater Revival hits when first released a half-century ago to those looking young enough to have heard about them through their grandparents. At least from a distance, Fogerty didn't look or sound much different from his prime with Creedence, which was rarely off the charts between 1969 and 1971. He wore his trademark flannel shirt; had the same shaggy haircut, although with his bangs brushed back; sang with a vintage roar that has mellowed only slightly; and even played the same guitar, a Rickenbacker, that he had acquired back in the late '60s. Fogerty presented himself as a proud rock 'n' roller, and a very proud family man. His band includes two of his sons on guitar, Shane and Tyler, with daughter Kelsy briefly joining them on a third guitar. Off to the side was his wife, Julie, whom he praised as the love and the hero of his life, if only because she gave one of the greatest gifts an old rock star could ask for: She helped win back rights to his song catalogue. Fogerty had battled over his copyrights for decades, and at one point found himself being sued for plagiarizing one of his Creedence hits, which at the time he didn't own. He has marked his victory with an upcoming album, 'Legacy,' for which he recorded new versions of 20 songs. If you were in the house Thursday night, you couldn't help hearing about it. A promotional film about 'Legacy' opened the show and Fogerty mentioned it again before his encore set. Both the album, subtitled 'The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years,' and his concert tell a story of how he wants to look back. As Fogerty noted at one point Thursday night, Creedence Clearwater Revival soared to the highest heights before imploding bitterly in the early '70s and never again recording or touring together. Only Creedence diehards would have known the identity of the other band members — drummer Doug Clifford, bassist Stu Cook, and guitarist Tom Fogerty, John's brother, who died in 1990. Their names were never mentioned, their faces near-invisible among the rush of images that appeared Thursday on a screen behind Fogerty and his band. The new tracks on 'Legacy,' each labeled 'John's Version,' leave only John Fogerty from the original group. The Beacon show was very much about where is he now, and how much he likes it. He dashed about the stage, rocked out on his Rickenbacker with the joy of a teenager on air guitar and even poured himself champagne. Fans clapped and danced, while being showered with confetti and dazzled with lasers and fog. The more informed sang along with 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' and the baseball anthem 'Centerfield," Fogerty's most famous post-Creedence song. Virtually all stood and cheered to serenade the night's guest of honor, whose birthday was the day before.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a mood to honor his past and to revise it. We should all be so alive and so remembered at his age. Fogerty, in the midst of an international tour, played a rowdy 100-minute set Thursday night to an adoring, near-capacity audience at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre. Crowd members spanned from those likely to remember 'Proud Mary,' 'Fortunate Son' and other Creedence Clearwater Revival hits when first released a half-century ago to those looking young enough to have heard about them through their grandparents. At least from a distance, Fogerty didn't look or sound much different from his prime with Creedence, which was rarely off the charts between 1969 and 1971. He wore his trademark flannel shirt; had the same shaggy haircut, although with his bangs brushed back; sang with a vintage roar that has mellowed only slightly; and even played the same guitar, a Rickenbacker, that he had acquired back in the late '60s. Fogerty presented himself as a proud rock 'n' roller, and a very proud family man. His band includes two of his sons on guitar, Shane and Tyler, with daughter Kelsy briefly joining them on a third guitar. Off to the side was his wife, Julie, whom he praised as the love and the hero of his life, if only because she gave one of the greatest gifts an old rock star could ask for: She helped win back rights to his song catalogue. Fogerty had battled over his copyrights for decades, and at one point found himself being sued for plagiarizing one of his Creedence hits, which at the time he didn't own. He has marked his victory with an upcoming album, 'Legacy,' for which he recorded new versions of 20 songs. If you were in the house Thursday night, you couldn't help hearing about it. A promotional film about 'Legacy' opened the show and Fogerty mentioned it again before his encore set. Both the album, subtitled 'The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years,' and his concert tell a story of how he wants to look back. As Fogerty noted at one point Thursday night, Creedence Clearwater Revival soared to the highest heights before imploding bitterly in the early '70s and never again recording or touring together. Only Creedence diehards would have known the identity of the other band members — drummer Doug Clifford, bassist Stu Cook, and guitarist Tom Fogerty, John's brother, who died in 1990. Their names were never mentioned, their faces near-invisible among the rush of images that appeared Thursday on a screen behind Fogerty and his band. The new tracks on 'Legacy,' each labeled 'John's Version,' leave only John Fogerty from the original group. The Beacon show was very much about where is he now, and how much he likes it. He dashed about the stage, rocked out on his Rickenbacker with the joy of a teenager on air guitar and even poured himself champagne. Fans clapped and danced, while being showered with confetti and dazzled with lasers and fog. The more informed sang along with 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' and the baseball anthem 'Centerfield," Fogerty's most famous post-Creedence song. Virtually all stood and cheered to serenade the night's guest of honor, whose birthday was the day before.
