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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Troian Bellisario talks playing a police officer in ‘On Call', reflects on ‘Pretty Little Liars' 15th anniversary
In On Call, Troian Bellisario plays Tracy Harmon, a veteran field training officer in the Long Beach Police Department, navigating the mental and physical toll of her job while mentoring rookie officer Alex Diaz (Brandon Larracuente). The role marks a striking shift from her Pretty Little Liars days, and Bellisario admits she was surprised when first approached to play a police officer. 'Tracy Harmon, veteran police officer, 40 years old. I thought, 'Oh my god, I'm never going to get this,'' she admits. 'I've never played anyone older than me, and certainly never a cop.' But something in the script clicked. 'The minute I started reading her words, I was enthralled. I'd never seen a cop show like this.' More from GoldDerby 'I Am: Celine Dion' will now compete for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking at Emmys - so what's the difference? Jacob Elordi reveals personal reason for joining 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North': 'It was something important to me' 'Étoile' creators say cinematographer M. David Mullen was their 'film school' Unlike traditional procedurals, Prime Video's On Call leans heavily into body cam footage and a half-hour drama format, a fusion Bellisario calls 'thrilling' and 'raw.' The real-time style gives the show a documentary edge, which grounds its emotional beats. 'It made me lean in,' she said. 'You're not watching a formula — you're watching a city in motion.' To prepare, Bellisario undertook ride-alongs with real officers and underwent a crash course in tactical training. 'They cleared out a whole office at Wolf Entertainment and basically did a mini-academy,' she said. One eye-opening moment? Witnessing how even a fender bender can disrupt an entire neighborhood. 'Just clearing an intersection after an accident — no injuries, thankfully — took so many moving parts. It made me realize how much officers do just to keep a city functional.' Amazon MGM Studios The shift from her Pretty Little Liars character Spencer to Tracy hasn't just been about genre — it's also been personal. 'With Pretty Little Liars, everything was a bit heightened,' Bellisario said. 'It was emotional, dramatic, a little soap-y — and Spencer was desperate for people to understand her.' But Harmon is the opposite. 'She doesn't care if you like her. She doesn't want to be your friend. She's here to do her job.' It's not just the emotional restraint that challenged Bellisario. 'A lot of what's demanded in this industry is superficial,' she says candidly. 'There's an unspoken expectation that women should be attractive, put together, desirable. Tracy wasn't written that way. Her strengths are her intelligence and her empathy.' In one memorable moment, Bellisario laughs as she remembers being repeatedly outrun by Larracuente on set. 'I'm a decent runner, and Brandon just smoked me every time. I was like, 'Please never write us running next to each other again!'' Yet the chemistry between Bellisario and the cast is undeniable. She praises the ensemble and executive producers Brenna Malloy and Tim Walsh — for creating a grounded and ego-free environment. 'It was one of those rare sets where you looked around and thought, 'Pinch me. Is this really happening?'' As she looks ahead, Bellisario is thoughtful about her future roles. 'I'm a mom of two now,' she says. 'Time is the most important factor. On Call was perfect because it was intense but short — eight episodes, half-hour format. I got to be the actor I want to be and the parent I need to be.' And as the 15th anniversary of Pretty Little Liars approaches, Bellisario is still moved by the legacy of Spencer Hastings. 'I'm so grateful,' she says. 'That show gave me a rocket ship of a career. It also gave me a family. The people I worked with — cast and crew — I still consider them that. It's rare. But it's also amazing to finally play someone like Tracy — someone rooted in reality who leads with her brain and her heart.' Best of GoldDerby Chloë Sevigny on Kitty Menendez and 'Monsters' fascination: 'People are endlessly curious about those who have privilege and abuse it' Jason Isaacs relives filming 'The White Lotus' piña colada scene: 'It was one of the reasons I was worried about taking the job' Kaitlyn Dever on playing 'horrible' characters in 'Last of Us', 'Apple Cider Vinegar': 'I just don't see any other option but to give 100 percent' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Long Beach street vendor recounts being stabbed in the neck while working
The Brief While working, Victor Ramirez was stabbed in the neck by a stranger who attempted to rob him. The suspect remains on the run. LONG BEACH, Calif. - A street vendor in Long Beach is recovering after surviving a brutal stabbing that took place in broad daylight. Victor Ramirez was working near 10th Street and Raymond Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when a stranger approached him said, "I'm going to kill you," then proceeded to stab him in the neck and fled the scene. "I'm just out here trying to make a living," Victor said in Spanish, "and they come up and try to take your money." Local perspective Tito Rodriguez, better known as "The Hood Santa" and Executive Director of the Local Hearts Foundation, has been speaking out on Victor's behalf and calling for justice. "Well, the truth is I just want there to be justice," Victor added. "He's out there trying to make an honest living, trying to, you know, do what he can to survive. And somebody try to rob him and basically almost killed him. This guy needs to get caught. This guy is a danger to the community," Rodriguez said. What's next Rodriguez and other community members are urging anyone with information to come forward to help identify the attacker and bring them to justice. The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the case and say they have video of the suspect attacking Victor. A GoFundMe has been created to help cover medical expenses. The Source Information for this story came from an interview with Victor Ramirez.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City on Long Island closes beaches due to school cutting rumors
LONG BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) — Beaches along the City of Long Beach were closed Friday after rumors that students from nearby schools would be cutting classes, according to the local police department. The beaches were closed out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the residents' safety, the announcement said on Facebook. More Local News The Long Beach Police Department also partnered with authorities from Nassau County and the MTA for additional resources. The move came after a 16-year-old was shot in Long Beach during 'skip-school day' in 2024. Local residents say thousands of kids flood the boardwalk on what's known as 'Senior Skip Day.' The event has happened every year in the area for at least three years. This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
14-year-old boy among injured in triple shooting at Long Beach shopping center
Three people were injured in a shooting at the Shoreline Village in Long Beach on Sunday night, police say, including a teenage boy. The Long Beach Police Department says that officers responded to Shoreline and Shoreline Village drives regarding a shooting at approximately 10:50 p.m. Purported shooting near Los Angeles-area church sends person to hospital According to LBPD, three people were hospitalized, including a 14-year-old boy who transported himself. The other victims are an adult man who self-transported and a woman who was rushed to a hospital by ambulance; it is not known if they are connected to the boy in any way. The woman sustained a gunshot wound to her upper body while the man and boy suffered from injuries to their 'lower extremit[ies],' LBPD added. All of their injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening. Chaos unfolds in downtown L.A. as large mob vandalizes police car, train, businesses Video footage from the scene shows officers blocking off a portion of the sidewalk next to boats in the nearby marina. Shoreline Village is a shopping center in the Waterfront area of Long Beach containing retail stores, dining and activities for children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman killed in Long Beach crash after swerving car into Metro train
The Brief A woman was killed after swerving her car into a Metro train in Long Beach. Police said the woman had her headlights off at the time of the crash, and may have been speeding, impaired or both. A passenger in the car was hospitalized. LONG BEACH, Calif. - A woman was killed and another was injured after their car swerved into a Metro train in Long Beach on Friday night. Now, police are investigating whether the driver who died was speeding and/or impaired at the time of the crash. What we know The crash happened just before around 11:45 p.m. on Friday night, according to the Long Beach Police Department, near the intersection of 12th Street and Long Beach Boulevard. Officials said a woman was driving an Infinity south along Long Beach Boulevard "at a high rate of speed with no headlights on." That's when a man in a Honda turned south onto Long Beach Boulevard in front of the woman. SUGGESTED: Oxnard taco stand worker severely injured after Metrolink train, big rig collide The man, fearing he was about to be rear-ended, swerved into a guard rail. The woman driving the Infinity also swerved, but lost control and hit the Metro train, police said. First responders with the Long Beach Fire Department took the driver of the Infinity and her passenger to the hospital. The driver later died. What we don't know While the passenger in the Infinity was taken to the hospital, officials did not give any indication of her condition. The LBPD identified the woman who was killed only as a 21-year-old Compton resident. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately clear, but officials say they're looking into whether the Infinity driver was speeding or impaired. What you can do Anyone who knows anything about the crash should contact the LBPD at 562-570-7355. The Source Information in this story is from a Long Beach Police Department press release issued on May 24, 2025.
