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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bugging Ohio! Right now it's midges —what's next!?
CLEVELAND (WJW) – What's bugging Ohio? Well, right now, it's midges! But, bug-fearing northeast Ohioans better buckle up! Summer is just getting underway. Still ahead — cicadas, mayflies, and more! PHOTOS: Ohio insects so close — your eyes will bug. YIKES! Recently, swarms of midges have been spotted on cars, homes, light poles, and just about anything near Lake Erie. Even 'clouds' of the generally harmless insects have been seen flying across the sky. The good news? Midge season typically peaks in late May or early June, which means it'll be over soon. Swarms of noisy cicadas are expected to emerge soon in southwest Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that the periodical cicadas are a unique group and differ from annual cicadas. Swarms of the bugs can certainly be unsettling for some, but experts emphasize that cicadas are harmless to people and pets. They're expected to emerge when the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees, which typically happens in the second half of May. The insects will remain active for three to four weeks as they search for a mate. CLICK HERE to learn more about what their names implies, Mayflies typically arrive in Northeast Ohio in late June. Communities along Lake Erie are already bracing for the mass arrival of the light-loving insects. Last week, FirstEnergy announced that to help deter the bugs and keep roads safe, streetlights in select communities will be temporarily turned off. In years past, huge swarms of mayflies have been captured on FOX 8 radar arriving on the shores of Lake Erie. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer For The Drama Thriller Series THE BOMBING OF PAN AM 103 Coming To Netflix and BBC — GeekTyrant
The BBC and Netflix are launching a new drama their series about the Lockerbie bombing, titled The Bombing of Pan Am 103 , and the trailer has been released for it. The series follows what happened after the worst terror attack to take place on British soil 37 years ago. It tells the story of 'the Scots-U.S. investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. 'From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the U.S. and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the U.S.' The series comes following Sky and Peacock's series, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth , which was criticized by some of the victims. This new series stars Connor Swindells and Patrick J. Adams along with Merritt Wever ( Unbelievable, Severance ), Peter Mullan ( Ozark, Payback ), Tony Curran ( Mary & George, Mayflies ), Eddie Marsan ( The Power, Ray Donovan ), Nicholas Gleaves ( After The Flood, The Rising ) and Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four). The project was developed by filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies, many of whom have never previously shared their stories. The series is now avilable to watch.
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Baby Reindeer star to film new drama on Glasgow streets
Spanning almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, Mitchell Robertson (Curfew, Mayflies) and Stuart Campbell (SAS Rogue Heroes, The Winter King) have been announced to play Niall and Ruben in their younger years. Half Man "will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way". Neve McIntosh (Tin Star, Chemistry of Death) stars as Niall's mother Lori, whilst Marianne McIvor (Screw, The Nest) stars as Ruben's mother Maura. READ MORE: Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd named most influential person on TV Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd's new TV project begins filming in Glasgow JJ Abrams lines up Glasgow shoot for secret new movie The cast of Half Man also includes Charlie De Melo (Rivals), Bilal Hasna (The Agency), Julie Cullen (Traces), Amy Manson (The Nevers), Philippine Velge (The Serpent Queen), Stuart McQuarrie (The Rig), Piers Ewart (The Primrose Railway Children), Scot Greenan (T2 Trainspotting) and newcomers Charlotte Blackwood and Calum Manchip. Richard Gadd, creator, writer and executive producer, said of the cast: 'Having scoured far and wide and met some of the most amazing talent this country has to offer, I'm so pleased to have landed on the cast that we have. I cannot wait for all our actors, young and old, to bring these characters to life. I have every faith everyone will fall in love with these performers as much as I did.' The Herald has learned that filming will take place on location in Glasgow this month. Scenes are due to be shot in the Hillhead area of the city on Monday, May 12 and in the Govan area of the city on Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30. The series is made by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC, BBC Scotland and HBO. Half Man will air in 2026 on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in the UK, and on HBO in the US.
BBC News
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC commissions new drama The Young Team adapted from Graeme Armstrong's best-selling novel
The BBC has commissioned six-part drama The Young Team, the scripted debut from one of Scotland's most exciting voices in literature, Graeme Armstrong. The series is adapted from Graeme's best-selling and award-winning debut novel of the same name. Set and filmed in North Lanarkshire, The Young Team is made by BAFTA award-winning indie Synchronicity Films (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Mayflies, The Cry) and will air on BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland and BBC One. 15-year-old Azzy Williams and his pals roam the streets of Airdrie on a Friday night, bottles of Buckfast in hand and techno playing from tinny speakers. Azzy is ready. Ready to smoke, pop pills, drink wine and fight. He longs to become fully initiated into local gang the Young Team Posse (YTP). But when Azzy, determined to prove himself, makes a bold move, a brutal gang conflict ensues with Azzy very firmly at its heart. The Young Team will follow Azzy on his journey from boyhood to manhood as he and his mates become postcode warriors in a toxic cycle that threatens to consume them. An unflinching look at the realities of addiction and gang violence, this ambitious series will tell a powerful, visceral story about the realities of life for young, disenfranchised people, and the fight for a different future. Creator and writer Graeme Armstrong says: 'I have been working on The Young Team project for 12 years. At the beginning, I was only 21 and in the first days of my recovery from a decade of territorial gang violence, substance abuse and addiction. To say it's been a labour of love is an understatement. Alongside creating a respectful representation of Scottish working class life and the trials of growing up amidst a 'young team' gang culture, entrenched for generations, the work on both page and screen has given me the opportunity to reach young people at risk, working in violence prevention to affect change in their lives. 'This has been the privilege of my life but it comes with enormous responsibility, as does our task to capture this unique culture on film. The impact of storytelling like this changed my destiny and ultimately, saved me. The BBC and Synchronicity adaptation will take this legacy to new peaks, creating powerful drama which connects with a current UK audience living under the shadow of rising violence, gangs and blade culture. We understand these profound challenges and are well placed to tell this story through lived experience and a shared commitment to accuracy. The solution lies in the community and that is where this story originated. I cannot wait to get stuck in and see The Young Team brought to life by such a trusted network as the BBC and with the tenacity and absolute passion of my friends and colleagues at Synchronicity Films.' Claire Mundell, Founder and Creative Direct of Synchronicity Films and executive producer on the series, says: 'Working with Graeme on the adaptation of his staggeringly accomplished debut novel The Young Team is at the heart of what we do at Synchronicity and it's an absolute honour to watch his brilliance as he starts his screenwriting career. Drama can change lives and we hope that the lives we depict in The Young Team, informed at the helm by Graeme's lived experience, will speak to an audience of young people on the margins, caught up in a cycle of intergenerational trauma and recreational violence and who rarely see themselves represented truthfully and without judgement in all their joy, swagger, humour and compassion. There are many more talented unheard young voices out there, just like Graeme, in working class communities and if this series inspires some of them to see creativity and self-expression as a way of reaching their potential that will be the greatest reward of all.' Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland, says: 'It is exciting for BBC Scotland to continue our working relationship with Graeme Armstrong. Having explored gang culture in documentary form we're thrilled to be adapting Graeme's hit novel and bringing the complex characters to life on screen and showcasing The Young Team gang to viewers around the country. The Young Team has been such a culturally significant novel for Scotland and for the BBC to be the broadcaster bringing this powerful story to television truly is an honour.' Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says: 'The Young Team's unflinching and compelling depiction of gang life, inspired by Graeme's personal experiences, has proven hugely popular with readers since its publication five years ago. We feel privileged that for his first TV drama Graeme has chosen to adapt his book for the BBC, working alongside the team at Synchronicity Films, and we can't wait to bring Azzy and co to the screen.' The Young Team (6 x 60') was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, and Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland. The series is created and written by the novel's author Graeme Armstrong. Executive producers are Claire Mundell for Synchronicity Films, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. GK / LH2
Express Tribune
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Philosophy of life
Synchronicity Films has optioned the rights to Alexander McCall Smith's Isabel Dalhousie book series, also known as The Sunday Philosophy Club. Andrea Gibb is set to adapt the internationally popular novels for television, with All3Media International handling distribution. The crime drama will follow the intellectually curious philosopher and ethics editor as she gets drawn into mysteries beyond her professional scope. Tattooist of Auschwitz' Producer Synchronicity Adapting Alexander McCall Smith's Isabel Dalhousie Series for TV Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith's beloved Isabel Dalhousie series—also known as The Sunday Philosophy Club—is heading to television. Synchronicity Films, the production company behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Mayflies, and The Cry, has secured the rights to adapt the internationally popular novels. Screenwriter Andrea Gibb (Miss Austen, Mayflies) has been tapped to bring the series to life, while Media International will handle global distribution. The show, envisioned as a returnable crime drama, will follow Isabel Dalhousie, a fiercely independent philosopher and editor of the Journal of Applied Ethics. Though neither a detective nor a police officer, Isabel's deep sense of morality and insatiable curiosity drive her to investigate mysteries that, as the official description notes, 'should, quite frankly, be none of her business.' 'I am thrilled to be adapting the adventures of Alexander McCall Smith's delightful amateur sleuth, Isabel Dalhousie, for television,' said Gibb. 'She is a fascinating character with a tenacious curiosity driven by a strong moral code and a faith in philosophical thinking, making this series incredibly appealing to dramatize.'
