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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Horrifying death of film-maker headbutted by giraffe on safari
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Award-winning film director Carlos Carvalho was tragically killed by a single headbutt Carlos Carvalho, an award-winning film director, died after being headbutted by a giraffe while working at a South African safari lodge. The 47-year-old was filming at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom when the giraffe, Gerald, swung its neck, knocking him to the ground. Carlos, who was shooting close-up shots of Gerald at the time, was airlifted to a Johannesburg hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries that night. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, stated the giraffe would not be put down as it was not deemed to be a danger. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," he told The Telegraph. A spokesperson for the lodge suggested that Carlos had strayed from the group and ignored safety instructions not to approach the animals. A member of the film crew, Drikus Van Der Merwe, who was standing next to Carlos during the incident on May 2, 2018, said: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." In a statement to The Sun, he said: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive.", reports the Irish Star. Nonetheless, the situation took an unforeseen and tragic turn, culminating in the filmmaker's death just a few hours after. "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. "It came out of the blue, and Carlos didn't even see it coming; he was oblivious to the imminent risk. Even after witnessing such a shocking and violent moment, Drikus hoped his friend would pull through and did not anticipate the heartbreaking outcome. Reflecting on the incident, he recounted: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos Carvalho, whose work earned him a prestigious Cannes Lion award for a Public Service Announcement for South African Childline in 2003, also distinguished himself as the director of photography for The Forgotten Kingdom, the inaugural feature film made in Lesotho. Following the sombre news, heartfelt homages have poured out on Facebook for the Johannesburg father-of-two, recognising him as an exceptional human being. Chris Roland expressed his grief, saying: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Thabiso Mohapi, a props master, said: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside the Fox Upfront: Rupert Murdoch, David Letterman and an Unfortunate Tom Brady Pass
In some respects, Fox delivered the most traditional upfront presentation anybody is likely to see this week. Executives and talent kept the focus on live sports and news, all of the men wore suits and there was nary a mention of a subscription service. Even if they have one. In other respects, the Monday afternoon program was a postmodern odyssey — as evidenced by 95-year-old Rupert Murdoch, seated in the fourth row with son Lachlan and members of the proletariat, nodding his head along to Jay Z's 'Public Service Announcement' as Jamie Foxx came on stage to deliver an impression of President Donald Trump mispronouncing 'Tesla.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Michael B. Jordan-Produced 'Creed' Series 'Delphi' Ordered at Amazon Prime Video 'Fallout' Levels Up With Early Season 3 Renewal at Prime Video Prime Video Orders 'Barbershop' Series Starring Jermaine Fowler And that was within the first five minutes. Denis Leary told the Boston Celtics fans in the Manhattan Center audience to 'fuck off' as a Knicks pep rally grew outside the Madison Square Garden adjacent venue. David Letterman was lifted in the air, a la Jennifer Grey, by Michael Strahan in an effort to promote IndyCar racing. And Tom Brady beaned some anonymous media buyer with a poorly executed pass to his fellow sportscaster and former teammate Rob Gronkowski. Fortunately, nobody appeared to be injured. And there was also a lot of coherent messaging between the parade of talent who seemed reluctant to follow the teleprompter and the music cues which hit at odd intervals. After a 'told ya' about last year's forecast that Fox News would dominate election night coverage (duh) and that medical drama Doc would be a hit (legit surprise), the pitch was underway. '[We have] a long history of contrarian thinking,' said Fox Corp president of advertising sales, marketing and brand partnerships Jeff Collins, quick to plug several stats du jour. Among the more appealing was that 24 percent of commercial time airing programs with over 1 million viewers is on Fox. And you may take a moment to work that one out before you read on. Selling Fox Sports, Fox News Media, Fox Entertainment and ad-supported streamer Tubi, Collins leaned heavily on sports and news in particular. After all, they are among the more consistently high performing ad-friendly properties being proffered this week. Speaking of ad-friendly, Tubi got an even bigger chunk of the hour and fifteen minute lineup than last year. 'We have one business model,' CEO Anjali Sud said of her entirely ad-supported platform, which now boasts 97 million active monthly users. 'It hinges entirely on delivering the right ads to the right viewers at the right time.' These advertisers desperately want to reach those young viewers, but they certainly don't seem comfortable seeing them in the wild. When Tubi rolled out its Gen Z talent to plug projects with titles like 'Kissing is the Easy Part' and 'How to Lose a Popularity Contest,' the audience grew uncomfortably quiet. Soon after the kids vacated the stage, there was a tonal 180 as Fox News' Martha MacCallum interviewed a remote Bret Baier, who had taken his iridescent teeth on assignment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to interview Trump. Remember, buyers, these are the folks the commander in chief has on speed dial. A fascinating thing to watch as the Fox brands have become more closely unified over the last six years is how it hasn't impacted talent turn-out. Before the studios were sold off to Disney, Fox News was glossed over at the pitch-fest. Now Jane Lynch shares stage time with Harris Faulkner. Jon Hamm, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brendan Fraser were among the marquee names who followed Jamie Foxx. Hamm, who has a cartoon on the broadcast network, got one of the bigger laughs of the night with a well-delivered Mad Men joke. 'I have a lot of great memories from the upfronts,' he said. 'mostly from my time working in advertising in the 60s.' It was only a few hours earlier that NBC hyped its upcoming 100th anniversary, and Fox ended the presentation with its own milestones: 25 years of Gordon Ramsay on the network and 250 years of The United States of America. Apparently the nation's semiquincentennial figures prominently into Fox's 2026 programming plans. And we'll see how that shapes up if we make it another year. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Business Wire
30-04-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Food Allergy Fund Launches PSA to Empower Kids and Raise Awareness for Food Allergies
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Food Allergy Fund (FAF) is launching an engaging new Public Service Announcement (PSA) to empower kids and raise awareness about food allergies during Food Allergy Awareness Month this May. The PSA will debut across Nickelodeon's platforms from May 1-31, and features Emmy Award-winning culinary social media sensation Tiny Chef (The Tiny Chef Show, produced by Imagine Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation) alongside content creator Merrick Hanna, who has food allergies. This fast-growing disease affects 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. Food allergies affect 10 percent of Americans, and every three minutes, someone visits the ER due to an allergic reaction. The truth is food allergies affect more people than you might realize—there are usually two kids in a classroom with food allergies. Share 'As founder and CEO of FAF, and a food allergy parent, I'm grateful to Nickelodeon for their creativity and support in spotlighting this growing public health crisis,' said Ilana Golant. 'Food allergies affect 10 percent of Americans, and every three minutes, someone visits the ER due to an allergic reaction. Food allergies are not a lifestyle choice—they are a serious chronic health condition. Through awareness and simple actions, we can ensure kids with food allergies feel safe, included, and protected.' Merrick Hanna, known for his viral dance videos, shares in the PSA, 'I love to dance, but I also love to cook. The reason I cook is because I have serious food allergies. I have to be careful because every single bite counts. The truth is food allergies affect more people than you might realize—there are usually two kids in a classroom with food allergies.' The PSA was unveiled today during the Food Allergy Fund's Annual Summit, an event bringing together scientists, innovators, policymakers, and advocates to advance food allergy research and explore new ways to make living with food allergies easier. The event underscores the progress made in food allergy science over the past decade and the growing momentum to improve prevention, treatments and ultimately find a cure. For more information about the PSA and how to get involved, visit and follow @FoodAllergyFund, @TheTinyChefShow, @Nickelodeon, @MerrickHanna on social media. About Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon, now in its 46 th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands. The Food Allergy Fund (FAF) is the leading nonprofit dedicated to funding cutting-edge research to prevent, diagnose, and treat food allergies, a growing public health crisis affecting 10 percent of people in the United States and more than 300 million globally. Through innovative research grants and thought leadership summits, FAF is an incubator and convener, uniting scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to drive breakthroughs. FAF's mission is to create a future where no one has to suffer from food allergies. To learn more, visit
New York Times
08-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chet Holmgren's return could make the Oklahoma City Thunder fully operational
OKLAHOMA CITY — The first time the Oklahoma City Thunder touched the ball on Friday night, a sound bite familiar to any mid-2000s hip-hop fan blared through the Paycom Center's speakers. 'Allow me to reintroduce myself' — the opening lines from Jay-Z's 'Public Service Announcement.' That needle drop always hits, but it was especially resonant on Friday. After missing 39 games, Thunder big man Chet Holmgren was back after recovering from a fractured pelvis. For the first time this year, Holmgren and free-agent signing Isaiah Hartenstein were available in the same game, giving the already-dominant Thunder defense an impenetrable back line. No entry ❌ — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 8, 2025 If Luguentz Dort didn't develop back spasms before the game, the Thunder would have been as close to fully operational as they've been all year. The Thunder didn't need Holmgren against the undermanned Toronto Raptors, coasting to a 121-109 win. Yet, the glimpses of what Holmgren's return could mean were evident. Despite all the histrionics of the trade deadline, the Thunder are still the favorites in the Western Conference. Advertisement Holmgren had 4 points and five rebounds in 22 minutes, which the Thunder won by 22 points. Tantalizingly, he added four blocks, each one more emphatic than the last. 'They don't even have like real chemistry yet, and it already looks pretty good,' Thunder wing Jalen Williams said of Holmgren and Hartenstein playing together. 'It allows us out there (on the perimeter) to be more aggressive. We can pick up higher knowing that they know how to cover for us.' 'We're at square zero with that,' Thunder coach Mark Daigneault added. That should scare every championship contender, regardless of conference. The Thunder more than survived without the former second-overall pick, going 32-7. With him, their defensive ceiling is the sky. 'It's not going to be the Chet Holmgren show,' Holmgren said. 'This is the Thunder.' And they're darned formidable. Holmgren was a little rusty in his first game in three months. Scottie Barnes blocked his rim attack early on, later losing the ball in transition. Still, he shot over shorter defenders effortlessly, giving the Thunder another offensive option in the half court. Chet spins & it's in 😵💫 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 8, 2025 The other end was more revealing. The Raptors had a transition opportunity in the first quarter, and it just vanished as Holmgren got back to protect the paint. The Raptors tried a series of passes to maneuver around the pair and were unsuccessful. Gradey Dick ultimately short-armed a meek layup attempt. In the fourth, Holmgren argued for a foul call after a miss, blocked Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter on the other end and then picked up a technical for clapping in official Matt Kallio's face. To effectively end his night, Holmgren turned away a thunderous one-handed dunk attempt by Barnes, getting revenge for earlier. WELCOME BACK CHET, WHAT A STUFF 🚫 — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 8, 2025 The Thunder entered the night with the league's best defensive rating — 4.4 points per 100 possessions, clear of the league's second-best defense — and that was with just a splash of Holmgren. That gap is bigger than the one between the second-ranked Los Angeles Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks, in 11th. With Holmgren back, that gap could grow to become a canyon. Advertisement Holmgren makes that possible, and he's aware that given the severity and unusualness of his injury, this wasn't guaranteed. Holmgren suffered the injury when he landed hard on the floor following a block attempt on Andrew Wiggins. 'A couple inches lower, it could have affected the joint,' Holmgren said. 'If the bones had shifted, I could have needed surgery. Super unlucky, but lucky at the same time.' He rejoins the Thunder at an interesting time. The deadline, in some ways, deeply unsettled the Western Conference over the last week. The Los Angeles Lakers got Luka Dončić. Anthony Davis went to the Dallas Mavericks. De'Aaron Fox went from Sacramento to San Antonio, while two former All-Stars — Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler — hopped to the Pacific Time Zone. Strangely enough, none of the big moves came from the top four teams in the conference. The Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets all made moves more concerned with finances or long-term interests rather than a title chase if they made moves at all. The big business happened lower down the standings. Dončić could very well lead the Lakers on a deep playoff run, with LeBron James serving as his wingman. Perhaps Davis will turn the Mavericks into a defensive beast. However, the strong likelihood is that Holmgren's return, and the full actualization of the conference's best team, will be the most consequential storyline to follow in the short term. 'We appreciate (Holmgren). He was here last year. We know what he's capable of from last year,' Daigneault said. 'And then his first stint this season — he clearly made a jump over the summer. We know what we're getting.' The rest of the league may not be as prepared. (Photo of Chet Holmgren moving the ball against the Raptors: Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images)
