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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ticker: ESPN's New York Shows Are on the Move
Top of the Ticker: ESPN is joining Good Morning America and ABC News' other programming at Disney's 7 Hudson Square HQ in Manhattan. The Disney-owned sports network is moving its New York-based shows from their perch at Seaport Studios, where they've been since 2018. Get Up will be the first show to air out of the new space on June 9, followed by First Take on June 23, alongside ESPN Radio's signature morning show UnSportsmanLike. New Promo: Meanwhile, GMA has debuted a new promo campaign that marks the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Titled 'Coming Home,' the promo features co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan-as well as the show's extended family-visiting their respective hometowns. The promo could also be viewed as an indirect nod to the show's move from Times Square to its new home at 7 Hudson Square sometime this summer. Pride Celebrations: Speaking of ABC News, the network has announced programming initiatives to celebrate Pride Month. Airing across all dayparts and properties, coverage will feature reporting, interviews, and features highlighting people, stories, and issues important to the LGBTQ+ community. C-Span: C-SPAN debuted a refreshed on-air graphics look across its networks this week. 'Our new look was designed in-house with internal feedback as well as a review of comments from viewers over the years,' executive producer Paul Brown said in a statement provided to TVNewser. 'One of our primary goals was to enhance brand consistency by creating a unified look that eventually will run across all our platforms.' Brown also noted that C-SPAN's last major graphics occurred back in 2018. Increased tech coverage: Bloomberg is launching two new monthly tech programs, broadening its global coverage with region-specific offerings. Bloomberg Tech: Europe, anchored by Tom Mackenzie, debuts on June 13 at 1:30 a.m. ET; and Bloomberg Tech: Asia, co-anchored by Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers, premieres on June 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET. These programs complement the existing Bloomberg Tech, which airs at 11 a.m. ET, and recently unveiled a refreshed format with new branding and graphics.
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
Robin Roberts' siblings honor late mom in new children's book
"GMA" co-anchor Robin Roberts joins her sister Sally-Ann and brother Butch to discuss their new children's book, "Lucy Sings on Lucy Street," a tribute to their music-loving mother.
Forbes
06-05-2025
- Forbes
Was Evelyn Hernandez's Killer Ever Found? The Latest On The ‘Other Laci Peterson' Case
Evelyn Hernandez and her son Alex. Courtesy of the San Francisco Police Department. America is well-versed in the Laci Peterson case. In 2002, the 27-year-old pregnant woman was murdered by her husband, Scott Peterson, who was having an affair. The case went viral and has been the subject of many documentaries over the years. But Evelyn Hernandez – another pregnant woman who was killed around the same time – didn't receive the same attention. Decades later, authorities are still looking for answers. Evelyn was just days away from giving birth when she mysteriously disappeared along with her 5-year-old-son. Her remains were discovered in the San Francisco bay, just like in Peterson's case. While Laci's husband Scott was convicted and sentenced (twice) for her murder (despite maintaing his innocence to this day), finding Hernandez' killer has not been as straightforward. Forbes Where Is Scott Peterson Now? Netflix's 'American Murder: Laci Peterson' Revisits Chilling True Crime Case By Monica Mercuri Her case is the focus of ABC News Studio's new docuseries, Murder Has Two Faces , now streaming on Hulu. Hosted by Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, the docuseries sheds light on lesser-known true-crime cases that were overshadowed in the media by more notorious murders. Keep scrolling to learn what happened to Evelyn Hernandez, including the lead up to her disappearance, where her body was found, and the latest developments in the case. Evelyn Hernandez was a legal immigrant from El Salvador who came to San Francisco to live with her mother. Her high school friend, Mayra Escobar, said in the docuseries that Evelyn had a light around her. "Evelyn was such a charismatic person. She wanted to feel that she was important,' she said. They both lived in San Francisco's mission district, which was plagued with crime at the time. Her sister Reina Solis, who is deaf and uses ASL, said in Murder Has Two Faces through an interpreter that Evelyn learned sign language to communicate with her. Growing up, she recalled her mother being strict with her sister, causing Evelyn to leave home at 16 years old. After she left home, Evelyn found out she was pregnant when she was about 16 or 17. 'She was afraid. She was very much afraid. But she was so happy,' Escobar recalled. Evelyn gave birth to a son named Alex. 'The moment that she had Alex, her whole world changed," Escobar added. Evelyn loved being a mom, and her son became the most important thing in her life. But as a single mother, she also faced the daily struggle of juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet. What Happened To Evelyn Hernandez? In Murder Has Two Faces, Escobar said that she saw Evelyn a few weeks before her friend went missing. Evelyn was in a new relationship with a man named Herman Aguilera. She was pregnant again and excited to introduce Herman, who had a stable job and was older, to her family. Reina threw a baby shower for Evelyn, but when her sister didn't show up, her family and friends grew concerned. They thought maybe she had given birth early. But when her sister went to the hospital, Evelyn wasn't there. Her 5-year-old son Alex was also missing. It was difficult for Reina to speak with the police because of her language barrier. When the authorities arrived at their home, Reina showed them pictures of Evelyn and Alex, and showed them that she was pregnant. Evelyn, who was 24 at the time, was just days away from giving birth to her second child. She was last heard from on May 1, 2002, at her residence in San Francisco. On May 7, 2002, Evelyn and Alex were reported missing. Holly Pera, an inspector with the San Francisco Police Department who was assigned to Evelyn's case, recalled in the docuseries that she grew concerned about the circumstances around Evelyn's case. Pera said that they interviewed Evelyn's boyfriend Herman, who said he was driving for the limousine company that evening. He told authorities that he spoke to Evelyn a couple of times earlier that day. From that point on, he said he didn't see her again. When the police went to investigate Evelyn's apartment, everything looked normal. 'It didn't look like there had been any kind of struggle of any kind,' Pera said. 'It looked to me like she was expecting to come back.' Then, ten miles from where Evelyn lived, her wallet was found in a gutter in South San Francisco. Inside the wallet was two $20 bills and a check made out to Evelyn. Police didn't detect any activity in her bank account or phone. After they found the wallet, police decided to turn the case over to homicide. The police department called in cadaver dogs to search the canal, which led directly into the San Francisco bay. Her wallet was found not far from where Aguilera worked at a limousine company and as a mechanic for United Airlines at San Francisco International Airport, according to SFGate . Evelyn's friends recalled that although she seemed happy about being pregnant again, she began distancing herself from her loved ones. Then, she dropped a bombshell. Evelyn told one of her friends that Herman was married. Pera interviewed Herman's wife to find out what he told her about the day she went mising. She said that Herman was driving for the limousine company that evening, and when he got home, they watched TV and then went to bed. 'She was not going to say anything negative about Herman,' Pera concluded. Where Was Evelyn Hernandez' Body Found? On July 24, 2002, two months after she was reported missing, Evelyn's partial remains were discovered floating in the Bay, according to bulletin from the San Francisco Police Department. 'Her body was in an advanced stage of decomposition,' said Bobby Chacon, a member of the FBI Dive Team, in the docuseries. 'Her legs were there, but both her arms were missing and her head was missing.' Evelyn's sons, Alex and Fernando, have never been found. When Laci's remains were also found in the Bay months later – with her head, hands and feet missing — the media started drawing comparisons to her case and Evelyn's. Theories started circulating about a 'satanic' serial killer on the loose targeting pregnant women, a claim that was debunked by police. Evelyn's case remains active in the San Francisco Police Department's Cold Case Unit. Detectives are hoping that advances in DNA technology can help solve her case. Anyone with information is urged to call 1-415-575-4444. Where Is Herman Aguilera Now? Aguilera has never been declared a suspect or person of interest in Hernandez's death. He eventually hired an attorney and stopped cooperating with the police. He was last interviewed by the SFPD in August 2002, according to Murder Has Two Faces. It's currently unknown where Aguilera is now and whether he's still with his wife. Producers for the docuseries 'attempted to contact Herman Aguilera for comment, but were unable to reach him,' a disclaimer reads. Murder Has Two Faces is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. Watch the official trailer below.
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
Robin Roberts and her siblings honor their mother
With Mother's Day approaching, "GMA" co-anchor Robin Roberts and her siblings celebrate their late mother with a new children's book, "Lucy Sings on Lucy Street."
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Robin Roberts To Host ‘Murder Has Two Faces' True-Crime Docuseries From Lisa Cortés & ABC News Studios
EXCLUSIVE: ABC News Studios is delving into the cases of some of the country's lesser-known murders in Murder Has Two Faces, a three-part true-crime docuseries set to begin streaming on Hulu on Tuesday, May 6. From Emmy-winning producer and director Lisa Cortés and hosted by producer and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, the docuseries 'shines a social justice light on harrowing, lesser-known cases that were eclipsed in the media by more notorious murders.' More from Deadline Hulu Spotlights Love Triangle Murder Of Mike Williams In True-Crime Docuseries 'Liam Payne's Final Days' Special Set At Hulu Robin Roberts To Host Emmy Primetime Special & Red Carpet Live Pre-Show With Will Reeve Each episode unravels a crime that shares uncanny similarities with high profile cases including Laci Peterson, Chandra Levy, and the Craigslist Killer. Cases covered include Evelyn Hernandez, a pregnant mother who disappeared with her 5-year-old-son before her remains, like Laci Peterson's, were found in the San Francisco Bay; Joyce Chiang, a promising young attorney who vanished and was found dead in Washington, DC like Chandra Levy; and The Tagged Killer, an American serial killer who used social networking, like the Craigslist Killer, to lure women to secluded locations where some met their tragic deaths. The series includes exclusive interviews with friends and families of the victims as they fought for attention and justice for their loved ones, exploring the possible connections to the highly publicized cases. The series not only shares new details on these overlooked crimes, but it also asks the question – why didn't they get the same level of attention as their notorious eerily similar counterparts? 'With Murder Has Two Faces, I wanted to challenge the narrative around whose stories get told — and why,' said executive producer and director Cortés. 'These cases are as haunting, as tragic, and as deserving of national attention as the ones we all know. ABC News Studios and Robin Roberts were the perfect partners in helping bring visibility to these hidden figures. By spotlighting these overlooked lives, we're not just telling true crime stories — we're confronting the biases that determine which victims are seen, heard, and afforded justice.' Murder Has Two Faces is produced by Cortés Filmworks and Blue Ant Studios for ABC News Studios. Lisa Cortés serves as director and executive producer. Jon Sechrist, Tara Malone, Laura Michalchyshyn, Matthew Hornburg and Mark J.W. Bishop serve as executive producers. For ABC News Studios, Claire Weinraub is executive producer, Katie Conway is senior producer, and David Sloan serves as senior executive producer. You can watch a trailer for the series above. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme' So Far Everything We Know About 'Another Simple Favor' So Far 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2
