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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Missing Kentucky mother, 2 kids found, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Police in Covington informed the community that a Kentucky mother and two children were found on Thursday. Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, the department posted on Facebook that Brittany Becker, 29, and her kids Zeke and Aiden had last been seen on Wednesday, May 28. See the latest coverage of people missing in Kentucky Report a missing person(s) to FOX 56 News Authorities said they were last seen in a black 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with a Kentucky license plate that reads '036-WVE,' which was 'possibly' seen in Lexington. Anyone who may have information that could help find Brittany and her kids was asked to call 911 or submit a tip to the Covington Police Department at (859) 292-2234. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Citizen
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Citizen
Bowls club 'shoe' support for Slipper Day
EVERY year South Africans come together to show support for The Reach for a Dream Foundation's Slipper Day on May 30. The fundraising event sees people purchase a R20 sticker and wear their slippers which in turn helps support children with life-threatening illnesses. The Queensburgh Bowling Club has decided to support Malvern youngster Zeke van Blerk who is battling a chronic kidney illness. The 11-year-old, who attends Malvern Primary School, helped co-ordinate with his grandparents (Annamarie and Bernie van Blerk) and mother (Leanne) to get the bowls club to support the annual fundraiser. For Leanne, the support of the bowls club goes a long way to making a difference in the lives of others. 'They are really amazing. The club is one of the biggest supporters of Zeke as they buy sweet packs he sells every month which he uses to help other children in need. We raise funds for Reach For A Dream with those sales. I encourage other residents in the area to support the day; it doesn't cost a lot. All you need to do is purchase a R20 sticker from various outlets and don your slippers on the day. Also read: Get set for action at KZN's biggest little show 'Whenever we see the sign displayed in a shop we go in and thank the employees and owner for supporting the fundraising initiative. For all those skeptical, the foundation does amazing work. My son is proof of that and that small little gesture goes a long way,' she said. While Zeke had a number of choices on the day for best dressed slipper, he had one thought in mind. 'It is so nice to see everyone wear their slippers. I think it suits them. My favourite on the day was The Grinch slippers. It makes my heart happy to see everyone support Reach For A Dream,' he said. ****Good to know***** Reach For A Dream supports children aged three to 18 who are diagnosed with one of 110 life-threatening illnesses, including cancer, liver and heart conditions, renal failure, and muscular dystrophy. Each dream is tailored to a child's unique desires and medical limitations. Participants can purchase a R20 sticker, the official symbol of support, from major retailers including Wimpy, Pick n Pay, Dis-Chem, Dis-Chem Baby City, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Krispy Kreme, and Hush Puppies. If you would like to get involved and support the Reach For A Dream Foundation, visit For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Neil Young Performs 1983 Deep Cut ‘My Boy' for First Time in 42 Years
Neil Young revisited one of the most personal songs in his extensive catalog during a special benefit concert on Friday night (May 23), delivering the first live performance of 'My Boy' in more than four decades. The show, a solo acoustic set held on the grounds of Ontario's Lakefield College School, marked Young's first full performance of 2025 and supported restoration efforts for a historic 116-year-old cottage nearby. Despite the cold and rainy conditions, attendees paid up to $1,500 for tickets to witness the intimate 18-song performance. More from Billboard Demi Lovato Marries Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes in California Wearing Vivienne Westwood Wedding Gown Billy Ray Cyrus & Elizabeth Hurley Make Red Carpet Debut as a Couple Fans Choose MGK's 'Cliché' as This Week's Favorite New Music While the set featured classics like 'Heart of Gold,' 'Comes a Time' and 'Sugar Mountain,' it was the mid-show performance of 'My Boy' that drew audible emotion from the crowd. Originally released on 1985's Old Ways, the banjo-led ballad is a tribute to Young's eldest son, Zeke. The song had not been performed live since the 1983 Solo Trans tour. 'Why are you growin' up so fast, my boy?' Young sang. Hours earlier, he had posted a vintage photo on social media of himself with Zeke and his late father, renowned Canadian journalist Scott Young. 'Practicing for Lakefield, I was playing 'My Boy,' thinking about my own dad. I knew he must have heard this song,' Young wrote. 'My dad was a great guy and Zeke is a wonderful son. I think 'My Boy' is my favorite recording of all the ones I have done.' Young also surprised fans with rarely played tracks like 'Love/Art Blues' (last performed in 2008) and the CSNY deep cut 'Name of Love,' which hadn't been seen on a setlist since 2014. He closed the show with 'Old Man,' although a printed setlist hinted at two intended encore tracks — 'Throw Your Hatred Down' and 'Rockin' in the Free World' — that were likely scrapped due to inclement weather. The show comes ahead of Young's Love Earth Tour, which launches June 18 in Sweden. The U.S. leg kicks off Aug. 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. While the setlist remains under wraps, the tour is expected to spotlight tracks from his upcoming album Talkin' to the Trees, which arrives on June 13 via Reprise Records. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Love, Death & Robots Aired A Great Episode Recently (But It's Not Enough To Redeem Season 4)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. SPOILER WARNING: The following article may contain a few light spoilers for Love, Death & Robots Season 4. So, if you have not used your Netflix subscription to catch up on this latest batch of weird, wild animated shorts, do not say I did not warn you if you continue to read on. I am a huge fan of anthology TV shows, and one of my all-time favorites is Love, Death & Robots. From creator Tim Miller and co-executive producer David Fincher, the Emmy-winning, Netflix animated series for adults is a collection of short sci-fi/fantasy films, typically no longer than 15 minutes, boasting mind-blowing, highly inventive stories and out-of-this-world beautiful animation. However, I hate to admit that I would not quite say that about Love, Death & Robots Season 4 (billed as Vol. 4), which is easily the series' weakest collection of films so far, in my personal opinion. Luckily, there was one bright spot among the largely disappointing experience I had this time around. In fact, I'll start by singing my praises for that episode before I get into my reservations about the season overall. Director Diego Porral's "How Zeke Got Religion' is based on John McNichol's short story of the same name. It follows a group of World War II-era pilots, one of whom, named Zeke (Keston John), is unlike the rest by being a staunch atheist. However, he begins to question his certainties when his crew's plane is attacked by a monstrous demon conjured straight from Hell by the Nazis. Love, Death & Robots is not quite a horror anthology TV show, but it has been known to scare in some episodes, and 'Zeke' is a great example of that for its traumatically graphic violence, cleverly juxtaposed with gorgeous animation from the studio Titmouse. What really takes the creature feature over the edge for me is its message about the benefit of second-guessing your beliefs, or lack thereof, and acknowledging the secrets of the universe that we, as humans, cannot confidently understand. I can't say I would call it one of the all-time best Love, Death & Robots episodes yet, but it's easily my favorite from Season 4, especially in comparison to the rest. To be clear, I do not believe Love, Death & Robots Season 4 is a complete dud, and not just counting 'Zeke.' For instance, I found director Jennifer Yuh Nelson's 'Spider Rose' quite touching, especially as a devoted pet owner, and the Tim Miller-directed 'The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur' was a decent, futuristic chase flick. However, even those bear the same problem I have with the shorts I do not care for. As far as I am concerned, the majority of installments in this volume suffer from weak executions of decent concepts or weak executions of weak concepts. I have always praised the show for consistently having story ideas that I could only dream of coming up with on my own, and animation styles unlike anything I have ever seen. Season 4, for the most part, offers very little that is refreshing in the animation department, in my opinion, which is a shame because that could have redeemed some of these shorts from their relatively unremarkable plots. Patrick Osborne's 'The Other Large Thing' has a cute concept of a cat achieving world domination with a robotic assistant's help, but it ultimately felt like a setup for a joke with a weak punchline. I was even more disappointed by Miller's live-action short, 'Golgotha,' which is about a priest (Rhys Darby) meeting with an extraterrestrial, that I feel does not fully live up to its potential in its 10-minute runtime, especially with its abrupt conclusion. I was also excited about the star-studded, stop-animation comedy 'Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners,' in which tech products complain about the humans who use them, but it was not nearly as funny to me as it clearly tried to be. The first short in this latest collection had me invested from the beginning. An animated recreation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing 'Can't Stop' live, and from none other than David Fincher at the helm? Hell yes! However, it ended up being a little underwhelming, since it is really nothing more than a short concert doc that replaces humans with CGI marionettes. Sure, I had fun with it, but I didn't think it was anything special like what Love, Death & Robots has been capable of presenting before. It is certainly cool to see Fincher return to his roots as a music video director, but I suppose I was hoping for something more from the man who directed what I believe is the absolute best episode of this anthology series, Season 3's "Bad Traveling." You know, I have rewatched some of the series' older shorts and ended up liking many of them more a second time. So, perhaps I should try to stream Love, Death & Robots Season 4 on Netflix again at some point and see how I feel then. However, there are still a few installments I might skip.
CNN
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Shia LaBeouf's acting school is the subject of an intense documentary
Shia LaBeouf has often found himself at the center of controversy. A new documentary that recently premiered ay the Cannes Film Festival has the actor right back there. Leo Lewis O'Neil's documentary 'Slauson Rec,' which explores the experimental theater company LaBeouf launched in Los Angeles in 2018, sparked some 30 audience members to walk out of the screening at Cannes, according to Variety. The footage reportedly shows the volatile actor reacting with aggression and sometimes violence towards some of the participants who joined the company, organized out of the Slauson Recreation Center in Los Angeles. 'I've done a lot of coming to terms with the failure that was my life, and the plastic foundation I had,' Variety reports LaBeouf as saying in a present day interview in the first few moments of the film. 'I left a lot of people in the wake of my personality defects.' He reportedly 'instigates' a fist fight with a company member named Zeke, who runs afoul of LaBeouf after booking a role on a Netflix project and quits 45 days into rehearsals at the theater company. Another interaction with Zeke reportedly shows LaBeouf going off on the young man the actor dubbed 'James Dean.' 'I don't give a f**k what you say to me… You've got it better than I ever had it,' Variety quotes LaBeouf as saying in doc. 'What the f**k is the attitude problem? I'm giving you everything I have, so stop f**ing with me.' LaBeouf is also shown firing a women named Sarah who had remained with the troupe, despite her mother being ill in the hospital. The actor lets her go after her mother dies and two weeks before the play she had a part in was scheduled to open. O'Neil told Vanity Fair he initially showed up as one of hundreds of people who came to participate in the theater company before it was whittled down to about 80 or so members. He said LaBeouf saw that he had a camera and encouraged him to film what was happening. 'He was putting his belief in me and giving me an opportunity,' O'Neil told the publication. 'I had never done something like that before.' A representative for LaBeouf directed CNN to the statement he provided to Vanity Fair, in which he expressed his support for the release of the documentary. 'I gave Leo (Lewis O'Neil, 'Slauson Rec' director) this camera and encouraged him to share his vision and his personal experience without edit. I am aware of the doc and fully support the release of the film,' he said in the statement last month. 'While my teaching methods may be unconventional for some, I am proud of the incredible accomplishments that these kids achieved. Together we turned a drama class into an acting company. I wish only good things for Leo and everyone who was part of The Slauson Rec Company.' CNN's Alli Rosenbloom contributed to this story
