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Los Angeles Times
10 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
Amid tsunami alerts, coastal residents and visitors mostly roll with it
From the Santa Monica Bay to Hawaii and beyond, coastal residents had their day upended by a faraway, massive earthquake in Russia that brought tsunami alerts to a wide swath of the Pacific. Tsunami waves were expected to hit Hawaii and, later, the California coast. Southern California is expected to see only modest waves, but far-northern California could see larger ones. At Dockweiler State Beach, Aaron Travis and Maris Vellavura, two Aussies who were visiting California for a work trip, had been unaware of the tsunami advisory as they hung out. Strolling alongside the beach, they said they were enjoying the final days of a U.S. trip that had lasted for a couple of weeks. They were surprised but not worried. 'It would have been nice to know about it,' Travis said, laughing. 'It isn't too bad really. Like, you never know how big they're going to be, whether it's a fail or not.' Connor Cunningham said he left his phone at home but began to regret that after learning of the advisory. A Playa Vista local, he pondered the possibilities. 'Like, do I even have a plan? Like, what if this happened?' he said. 'Playa Vista is a little bit low. If I was up the hills, I wouldn't really be thinking about it, but like, maybe I should plan.' Bianca and Josue Mendez, siblings, and their friend Miguel Silva were walking and biking alongside the sand. Bianca was on a visit from Nebraska to visit her brother, and thought visiting the beach could be fun. She was sorely disappointed when those the advisory threatened to put a crimp in those plans. 'I asked AI, like, 'is it OK to go to the beach?'' Bianca said. The three were surprised at the amount of undisturbed beachgoers. 'I don't think it's stopping anyone,' Josue said. In Crescent City, a remote Northern California harbor town where tsunamis are a way of life, the Tuesday evening barflies gathered at Port O'Pints Brewing Co. were decidedly blasé about the possibility of impending disaster. The TVs on the wall were still playing the Giants game and the CBS sitcom 'Young Sheldon' instead of CNN or local news. And the roughly two dozen patrons were drinking and relaxing, though plenty were looking at their phones. 'People really don't start doing much until you hear the sirens. Right now, most people are just hanging out, waiting to see if it progresses. And if it progresses, you gotta go, go go,' said bartender and Crescent City native Jacob Swift. This was far from his first tsunami-alert rodeo. When the tsunami advisory in the region was upgraded to a tsunami warning, patrons commented on it, then returned to their business, Swift said. 'We get these fairly often. Often enough to where nobody's really panicking right now,' Swift added. Port O'Pints owner John Kirk picked up the phone and noted that despite being a ways from the rugged coastline, the bar was technically in the flood zone. Kirk, who works by day delivering babies as the county's only OB-GYN, said he wasn't drinking that night because he was on call. The vibe in his Irish brewpub remained fairly chill, he added. 'If the water starts rolling up on us, well, somebody will probably run,' he noted drily. Manny Jimenez has worked at Old Tony's, a classic bar and seafood restaurant on the Redondo Beach Pier, for 42 years. Featuring souvenir mai tai glasses and faded photos of celebrities on its walls, the old-fashioned watering hole was built over the Pacific Ocean in 1952. Jimenez, 65, is now bar manager at Old Tony's, where he was at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. He told The Times that he had never heard of a tsunami damaging businesses on the pier. 'Big waves, yes, but not tsunamis,' he said, noting that '15-, 20-foot waves' occasionally would cause some damage before the pier was rebuilt following a catastrophic fire on May 27, 1988. Jimenez said the laid-back nightspot would not be taking any extra precautions due to the looming tsunami and would close at midnight as usual. 'Anything can happen. You never know. It's Mother Nature,' he said as he gathered empty glasses patrons had left on the bar. 'But I'm confident we'll be fine.' Nearly two years to the day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated Lahaina, residents of the historic Hawaiian town once again found themselves bracing for nature's wrath.'Right now, we're traumatized,' said Dominga Advincula, a longtime resident of the foothill neighborhood where the Lahaina blaze ignited. 'Every hour, they make the sound of sirens for everybody to leave the ocean and it makes us traumatized again for what happened in 2023.' Advincula's hillside home survived the 2023 fire, and it was where she and her family were gathered early Tuesday evening: Given the elevation, she hoped it would remain a safe shelter. She'd been sent home from her job at a Kaanapali hotel after the warnings blared. Nearby roads were crowded with people trying to get to higher ground, she said. But she was optimistic that the worst would not come to pass. 'Hopefully, nothing will happen because everyone is aware this time,' she said, in a reference to the 2023 blaze, when the island's sirens never rang, and many lacked sufficient warning of the flames. 'And its broad daylight.'
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Television Critic: Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers
Twenty years ago London was rocked by a terrorist attack that saw four separate suicide bombers set off explosives across the city during morning rush hour. A new documentary series on Netflix tells the story of the 7/7 bombings and its explosive aftermath. Linda Burgess gives her take on this and Young Sheldon. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vampire Rom-Com From Ghosts Bosses Lands CBS Pilot Order
The minds behind Ghosts are bringing another supernatural comedy to CBS. The Eye network has ordered a pilot for a single-camera sitcom titled Eternally Yours, about a pair of vampires and their daughter, TVLine has learned. Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, who adapted Ghosts for CBS after it first aired in the UK, will serve as writers and executive producers. Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang also serve as EPs. More from TVLine Big Brother: Unlocked: Which Two Former Houseguests Are Hosting Season 27's Companion Series? Why Sheriff Country Is Filming 2,100 Miles Away From Fire Country - Plus, Episode Count Confirmed Stephen Colbert Gets a Visit From Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and More Late-Night Hosts After Cancellation - Watch Eternally Yours is described as 'an eternal love story about two vampires who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter,' per the official description. CBS initially ordered a development room for the project, which began earlier this year and has since wrapped. Port and Wiseman serve as showrunners of the U.S. version of Ghosts, which premiered on CBS in 2021 and centers on a young couple who inherited a remote mansion that is inhabited by the spirits of people who died there. It was renewed for a fifth season, which debuts Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8:30/7:30c, following Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. (See the full CBS fall premiere schedule here.) Ready to add to your watch list? Give us your first impression in the comments. Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vampire Rom-Com From Ghosts Bosses Lands CBS Pilot Order
The minds behind Ghosts are bringing another supernatural comedy to CBS. The Eye network has ordered a pilot for a single-camera sitcom titled Eternally Yours, about a pair of vampires and their daughter, TVLine has learned. Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, who adapted Ghosts for CBS after it first aired in the UK, will serve as writers and executive producers. Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang also serve as EPs. More from TVLine Big Brother: Unlocked: Which Two Former Houseguests Are Hosting Season 27's Companion Series? Why Sheriff Country Is Filming 2,100 Miles Away From Fire Country - Plus, Episode Count Confirmed Stephen Colbert Gets a Visit From Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and More Late-Night Hosts After Cancellation - Watch Eternally Yours is described as 'an eternal love story about two vampires who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter,' per the official description. CBS initially ordered a development room for the project, which began earlier this year and has since wrapped. Port and Wiseman serve as showrunners of the U.S. version of Ghosts, which premiered on CBS in 2021 and centers on a young couple who inherited a remote mansion that is inhabited by the spirits of people who died there. It was renewed for a fifth season, which debuts Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8:30/7:30c, following Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. (See the full CBS fall premiere schedule here.) Ready to add to your watch list? Give us your first impression in the comments. Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spooked Jimmy Kimmel's F-word rant over Colbert cancelation as his own late night show circles the drain
Jimmy Kimmel ranted at CBS bosses over the cancelation of his rival Stephen Colbert 's late night amid growing claims Kimmel faces the ax too. Kimmel shared a video of Colbert telling his audience the grim news, writing, 'Love you Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons CBS.' The shady comment appeared to reference the Big Bang Theory universe on CBS, which includes shows like Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and Young Sheldon. Colbert shared the abrupt cancelation of his show during Thursday's taping, telling his live audience that the network was ending the program next year and this would be the last season of late-night on CBS. He revealed that he heard the news just a day before and agreed with the audience's persistent boos. Colbert clarified that CBS wasn't replacing him, and that 'it was all just going away.' He praised the job and said he wished someone else could take over his chair. The network's decision to end its late-night programming altogether comes as the genre of late-night television has struggled to adapt to the streaming age. It could serve as a grim warning to other late-night hosts, including Kimmel, who have seen a sharp decline in ratings amid nightly woke rants and tired anti-Trump jokes. The Daily Mail reached out to ABC for comment. The big three of the genre have long been considered to be Kimmel, Colbert, and Fallon, all competing at the coveted time slot of 11:35 pm EST. The three hosts represent the three major network power players, ABC, CBS, and NBC, respectively. Colbert has typically scored the top spot in ratings, finishing first in 2023 and 2024 with an average of 2.6 million viewers. Kimmel finished the last two years in second, with an average of 1.82 million viewers, while Fallon placed third with 1.43 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Despite Colbert's success in ratings, the network still decided to axe his slot altogether, potentially representing a bleak outlook for the two Jimmys. All three late-night shows dipped in ratings over the last five years, and shows at the 12:35 slot were even worse off. CBS ended James Corden's The Late Late Show in 2023, citing that the later time slot was no longer profitable for the network. Similarly to Colbert's departure, CBS opted to end the program altogether and never replaced Corden. Viewing habits have changed in the age of streaming platforms like Netflix, making it harder for networks to attract advertisers - and the gigantic salaries of the little-watched late night hosts. CBS are rumored to pay Colbert $15 million-a-year for his doomed show, with Kimmel said to be on the same enormous amount and Fallon on slightly more at $16 million. But shows that once combined light celebrity interviews with gentle social commentary are now filled with constant jibes about President Trump and politics, with fewer viewers having a stomach for such sourness just before bedtime. Colbert helped to produce a less expensive alternative titled After Midnight, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, but the show also struggled to gain traction and was canceled after only two seasons. Colbert's departure now signals CBS's exit from the late-night game altogether, ending a generations-long tradition of the three power players competing for number one. Founding host David Letterman hosted the program for over 20 years before handing it off to Colbert in 2015. During Letterman's stint, Jay Leno hosted The Tonight Show on NBC, marking a years-long battle between the two for the top show. Letterman and Leno's generation represented a golden age in late-night, but streaming and social media have made it difficult for the genre to endure. Paramount, CBS's parent corporation, has also undergone shakeups, with a deal pending to merge with Skydance. Skydance, fronted by Trump backer Larry Ellison's son, David, has proposed a merger with Paramount to the tune of $8.4 billion. The merger, which will need approval from the Trump administration, comes as Paramount agreed to settle a lawsuit with the president for $16 million. Just a few days before the news dropped of The Late Show's cancellation, Colbert slammed Paramount for accepting the settlement on-air. He called the payout a 'big, fat, bribe,' and criticized his parent company of not fighting harder against it. Paramount denied any political motivation for canceling the program, explaining that the decision was a 'purely a financial' one 'against a challenging backdrop in late night.' 'We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire the Late Show franchise at that time,' the executives said. 'We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and his broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.' 'It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,' the statement added.
