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Fox News
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
TV host recounts harrowing filming nightmare that left him 'nearly sentenced to death'
Cocaine hippos, narrow escapes from the law and bringing extinct animals back to life – the latest installment of the "Sean" podcast explores a series of quirky topics, and you can catch it on Fox Nation. Sean Hannity hosts conservation educator and TV host Forrest Galante, who sits down to talk about his wildest adventures – with one taking listeners to Myanmar, where he endured a nail-biting threat of imprisonment while filming for The History Channel. "We're sitting there in the country with this illegal drone, and I'm like, 'We can't make a TV show without it…'" The eagerness to collect footage meant Galante and his team were weighing a hefty risk. On the one hand, the show must go on. On the other, getting caught meant facing life in prison. Just one week earlier, such drones weren't illegal in the southeast Asian nation – but the eagerness to avoid bad press after the Rohingya massacre created the climate for a perfect storm. In the days of bulkier, less-discreet drones, concealing one while going through customs would be no easy feat for Galante's team. Galante's team, unaware of the law change until their arrival in Myanmar, had to strategically break down their equipment and hide it in backpacks. Their effort to get through customs unscathed proved successful. "We're like, 'Ah, we're scot-free. We're so clever,' high-fiving, everything. We reassemble, we are shooting with it every day. We're snickering, we think we're great. We literally broke the law. I'm not the most proud of that, but at the time, it seemed like it was okay," he recalled. But things took a turn for the worse when their sneaky operation was exposed on CCTV, and local authorities came calling. "They're threatening us with literally life imprisonment if we don't turn over the drone and turn ourselves in," he revealed. Left with little choice, his crew ditched the drone and weighed their next steps. "We had a guy fly in and take out hard drives with the footage, and the crew was freaking out," Galante told Hannity. Seeking help, he called the U.S. embassy and explained the situation. Their reply was blunt: "Well, you broke the law. There's nothing we can do. Click." The team had to strategize again, this time formulating a plan to stagger their departure and fly out of the country in pairs on different days to break down their large group and appear less suspicious. As the head of the crew, Galante went first, and what happened next only added to the nail-biting encounter. To learn what happened next and how Galante was 'nearly sentenced to death,' subscribe to Fox Nation and begin streaming the August 5 installment of "Sean" now.
Boston Globe
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
How Ozzy Osbourne helped me navigate my grief
With my father's passing, our souls were shattered. When we returned too soon to the same cemetery where we had just buried him to lay my grandmother to rest next to my grandfather, we were almost too numb to cry. Hours after her funeral, I sat in her bedroom, which felt painfully empty, looking for something on TV to distract me. And that's when I stumbled onto what was then MTV's latest reality show — ' I knew who Ozzy Osbourne was: Black Sabbath's singer. Bit the heads off a bird and a bat. Made songs akin to a screwdriver twisting into an eardrum. I wasn't a fan. And since I grew up during Sabbath's 1970s heyday, I was just enough of a church kid to find what I saw as the band's evocation of devil stuff too creepy. Advertisement But something about the show's opening theme, with its '60s sitcom graphics, Ozzy's hit 'Crazy Train' fashioned into a Sinatra-style ring-a-ding-ding ditty, and Ozzy listed as 'The Dad,' drew me in. Eager for a respite from my grief, it didn't take much. Advertisement Of course, the Osbournes — including Sharon, Ozzy's wife and manager, and their two bickering teenagers, Jack and Kelly, were nothing like my family. (Aimee, Ozzy and Sharon's oldest daughter, opted out of the show.) I didn't grow up in a Beverly Hills mansion. Our kitchen wasn't bigger than my first apartment. My father wasn't a heavy metal legend. F-bombs weren't tossed around like confetti. We didn't have dogs — and if we did, they would not have been defecating all over the place. But there was a tenderness and humor that felt familiar. For all their profane squabbling, the Osbournes' love for each other was abundant. I found comfort in a family that felt intact, unlike what death had done to my own. Forget about the family's countless crucifixes, gaudy wealth that could buy everything but good taste, and the illuminated devil's head on the front door. It was moments with Ozzy watching 'The History Channel,' one of his favorite pastimes, on the couch with his arm slung over his son Jack's shoulders, or Sharon's motherly worries about her kids that genuinely made me smile for the first time in what felt like forever. Where my family's tragedies felt like a minefield, 'The Osbournes' provided a safe place to land. And I wasn't alone in my enjoyment of this chaotic family sitcom. Within a month, 'The Osbournes' was the highest-rated show in MTV history and would later win an Emmy for outstanding nonfiction program (reality). In those days, I was the Globe's pop culture columnist and wrote about this surprising hit that had introduced Ozzy to millions of new fans: Advertisement 'Unlike other family sitcoms, there's no lessons to be learned, no heavy-handed morals to be shared by episode's end — just a train wreck of a father trying to negotiate the foibles of his family.' (The toll of Ozzy's legendary substance use disorders were already apparent in his 50s; in retrospect, he was less 'a train wreck' than a battle-scarred survivor of his excesses.) Ozzy was a middle-aged dad befuddled by his kids, his wife, the passage of time and, mostly, himself — a lot like my father. I hadn't thought much about 'The Osbournes' in years until I saw a Bluesky post on Tuesday about Ozzy's death at 76. I knew that earlier this month and, despite failing health, he gave his farewell performance at Each person's mourning, unique and complicated, is theirs alone, so I won't pretend to know what the days, weeks, and years ahead will be like for the Osbournes without Ozzy. But for me this much remains true: During one of the most difficult periods of my life, the man known as 'The Prince of Darkness' unexpectedly became a life raft in my sea of unnavigable grief. This is an excerpt from , a Globe Opinion newsletter from columnist Renée Graham. . Advertisement Renée Graham is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
France 24
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Texas's Alamo honors Ozzy despite notorious urination incident
The stunt earned him a years-long ban from playing in San Antonio but after repeated apologies, the organization behind the Alamo site paid homage to Osbourne's journey "from regret to reconciliation" in light of his death on Tuesday. "We at the Alamo are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne. His relationship with the Alamo was marked initially by a deeply disrespectful incident in 1982," the institution posted on social media. "However, redemption and reconciliation eventually became part of his history as well." The incident saw the self-styled "Prince of Darkness" -- who was wearing his wife Sharon's dress, in defiance of her bid to prevent him from going out by hiding his own clothes -- relieve himself on the 60-foot cenotaph that stands as a Texas war memorial. The Alamo was the setting of a much-mythologized battle between Mexican and Texan troops in 1836. Osbourne was arrested and barred for years from performing in San Antonio. But a decade later, he personally apologized to the then-mayor "and expressed genuine remorse for his actions," including donating $10,000 to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. In 2015 he revisited the Alamo grounds "to learn and appreciate the site's history," said the institution, which added that Osbourne "openly demonstrated humility and understanding." That visit was filmed for a television show on The History Channel. "At the Alamo, we honor history in all its complexities," read the statement. "Today, we acknowledge Ozzy Osbourne's journey from regret to reconciliation at the historic site, and we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. May he rest in peace." The British metal trailblazer died Tuesday at age 76, mere weeks after he played his final show in his home city of Birmingham.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Looking forward to tonight'- LeBron James shares emotional message ahead of 'Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning' premiere
NBA legend recently posted a heartfelt message on Instagram Stories. The message was addressed to one of the greatest athletes, Jim Thorpe, as History TV has developed a documentary on him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The movie, called "Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning', examines the life and career of the Native American athlete who became well-known and respected throughout the world for his athletic abilities. LeBron James honors Jim Thorpe ahead of 'Lit by Lightning' premiere with heartfelt Instagram tribute took to his Instagram on July 7 and just before the release of the documentary, he wrote: 'Jim Thorpe.. One of the greatest to ever do it.. Looking forward to tonight.' He further added a lightning emoji along with a black and white picture of the athlete playing football. The movie is set to premiere on The History Channel on Monday, July 7. The plot revolves around Jim Thorpe, America's all-time great athlete. Born in an Indian territory, he was a multi-sport athlete who played basketball, baseball, and football. He also won Olympic gold medals in the track and field event in 1912. He later started to advocate for Native rights. However, his journey was not an easy one. He faced many challenges, including racism and loss. Nevertheless, he never gave up. Meanwhile, the movie is being directed by , who is renowned for his progressive Native-focused filmmaking in 'Smoke Signals' and, more recently, the popular AMC drama 'Dark Winds.' He partnered with LeBron James' UNINTERRUPTED sports platform for this project. This is a highly acclaimed attempt to give the famous athlete's incredible and almost forgotten legacy its due recognition. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now LeBron James in action (Image via Instagram / @kingjames) As per Native News Online, during an interview, when asked what motivated him to tell Jim Thorpe's story, he answered: 'I first heard about Jim Thorpe when I was five or six. The story was simple but stuck with me. At the Olympics, someone stole his shoes, so he found two mismatched shoes in a trash can, put them on, and still won the gold medal. He wasn't just a great Native athlete, but a great American athlete, and the very first celebrity athlete. I felt like his name was being lost, and that was a tragedy. So when the chance to tell his story came through LeBron James and History, I said: whatever it is, I'm in…. ' Additionally, another work related to Jim Thorpe's life is called "Path Lit by Lightning.' This biography is written by David Maraniss. It explores his life in depth, separating fact from fiction and providing a comprehensive look at his triumphs and failures. Also read:
Epoch Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
San Diego County Cities Fare Well in 2023 Rankings
Commentary I've become a big fan of The History Channel's series 'Alone' and 'Alone Australia.' The goal is for one of ten contestants to survive the longest in the fall and winter months above the Arctic Circle or near the Antarctic Circle. Living off the land is not as easy as it seems, but the winning survivalist wins a significant cash prize. I play a similar game with California's 482 cities. Except I get to wait for the last one to finally complete its audit by an independent Certified Public Accounting firm and then post its annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for its residents to see. This disclosure requirement is usually completed within six months after the conclusion of the June 30 fiscal year end. Sometimes it takes nine months. Sometimes ... years. For Imperial County, the cities of Holtville and Westmorland have yet to post their June 30, 2020, ACFRs. That makes them nearly four years late. Because of this brazen delinquency, I have broken up Caltrans District 11 into two halves. This is why this ranking is only for the 18 cities in San Diego County. Including a column providing the dates when the auditors completed their field work in the chart below shows that seven of the cities met the timeliness goal of Dec. 31. Another seven made it by March 31. Number 15 is Coronado (July 15, 2024), followed by National City (Oct. 2, 2024), Lemon Grove (Dec. 16, 2024), and finally La Mesa (April 11, 2025). La Mesa's City Council approved the receipt of the financial report on the evening of April 22. That's some 16 months late and nearly two years after the close of the fiscal year. The reason for La Mesa's serious delinquency: 'Please note: FY 23 Audit is delayed due to ERP system upgrade and will be posted as soon as it is complete.' Related Stories 2/26/2025 12/30/2024 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a type of software that integrates essential business processes within an organization. Investopedia provides a Although along the Mexican border and experiencing immigration The tiny city of Del Mar doubled its unrestricted net position, allowing it to move up one position. Compared to the previous year, its charges for services rose by $767,250, grants for public safety rose by $872,239, grants for public works rose by $578,059, property tax revenues were $550,991 higher, and investment income was up $699,868. Looking at the prior year's revenues in excess of expenditures of $4.6 million, these revenue improvements explain the increase to $8.2 million. Along with $1.3 million in capital projects that were deferred due to the pandemic, the unrestricted net position grew by $6.2 million. This is probably more than you needed to know, but this is what can be garnered from a city's ACFR. Solana Beach was the big upward mover. Having revenues in excess of expenditures of $17.3 million was the big reason. The city moved $4 million into restricted assets and invested $8.3 million in capital assets, leaving $5 million to improve its unrestricted net position. Lemon Grove improved its unrestricted net position by 155 percent. It had revenues in excess of expenditures of $5 million, explaining the $4.1 million improvement to its unrestricted net position. Let's go back to where we started. Timeliness is critical for decision-making when preparing the annual budget. It's important for transparency to the stakeholders, the property owners of the city, to keep them informed on the fiscal management of the city council. And promptness reflects proper stewardship. California state Sen. Steven Choi (R-Irvine) introduced a bill in February to encourage timely reporting. Here's to hoping we can provide the June 30, 2024, San Diego County rankings soon.
