It’s been a couple weekends now since Amazon Prime Video premiered Swarm , the pitch-black thriller/dramedy that points its satirical arrow at that rabid fan army known as the Beyhive . Dominique Fishback ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) plays Dre, a young, Black Houston woman who spends seven episodes doing two things: obsessing over Ni’Jah, a Beyoncé -ish pop icon; and killing anyone who talks trash about Ni’Jah online or stands in the way of Dre getting close to the star. Chloe Bailey (a Beyoncé protege), Snowfall kingpin Damson Idris, Michael Jackson offspring Paris Jackson, and Billie Eilish (a pop icon herself) play some of the unfortunate people Fishback’s natural born killer encounters. The show, co-created by actor/musician Donald Glover, has divided both critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes , it has an 85 percent, while the audience score is 72 percent. Some people tuned out after one episode. “I can’t believe I let my daughter and the Internet convince … [Read more...] about ‘Swarm’ is a hit, but what do Beyoncé fans in Houston think of it?
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Martin Whitaker: From working with Senna to running the Saudi Arabian GP
Listen to this article The man who heads race promoter Saudi Motorsport Company, and who is largely responsible for the success of the event, is Briton Martin Whitaker. Prior to becoming involved in the circuit and event operation business Whitaker's career followed an unusual path that saw him working for bosses as diverse as Bernie Ecclestone, Jean-Marie Balestre, Max Mosley and Ron Dennis. Along the way, he's experienced the sport from every possible angle, including that of manufacturer and entrant in F1 and the WRC. His CV is one of the busiest of any top executive in motorsport, and yet he claims never to have needed to compose one as he's never had a job interview – instead people come and find him. From a family background of fruit farming and winemaking in Gloucestershire, Whitaker got his start as a junior reporter for Motoring News. Journalism wasn't his thing however, and in 1985 he switched to become press officer for the RAC MSA, which saw him involved in … [Read more...] about Martin Whitaker: From working with Senna to running the Saudi Arabian GP
Fox lawsuit highlights effects of conspiracies on Dominion
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 PHOENIX (AP) — In Arizona’s most populous county, elected officials are bracing for what could happen when it comes time to replace its $2 million-a-year contract for voting equipment. Officials in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, say they have no concerns about their current vendor, Dominion Voting Systems. The problem is that the company has been ensnared in a web of conspiracy theories since the 2020 presidential election that have undermined public confidence in U.S. elections among conservative voters, led to calls to ban voting machines in some places and triggered death threats against election officials across the country. “I have concerns over my own personal security if we re-enlist Dominion,” Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican elected in 2020, said in a court filing. “It went from a company that nobody had heard about to a … [Read more...] about Fox lawsuit highlights effects of conspiracies on Dominion
F1 ‘could have 32 grands prix today because everyone wants one’ – Domenicali · RaceFans
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says interest in hosting races is so high the series could hold 32 grands prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The 2023 F1 calendar was originally supposed to include 24 races, the maximum permitted under the current agreement between the teams, F1 and FIA. However the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix cut the number to 23. A job advert posted by F1 last year indicated the series is looking at a potential future expansion to 25 rounds. Speaking at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne this week, Domenicali indicated the series would be able to accommodate more than the current maximum. “We could have already today more than 30, even 32 grands prix, because everyone wants one,” Domenicali claimed. However he said the series is satisfied with the current limit of 24 rounds. Part of the calendar expansion has come about because F1 has added a third race in America this year. A new race on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit … [Read more...] about F1 ‘could have 32 grands prix today because everyone wants one’ – Domenicali · RaceFans
Sabbatical or retirement? Ricciardo returns to F1 paddock – and questions over his future · RaceFans
Daniel Ricciardo has returned to the Formula 1 paddock at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in his new role as Red Bull’s third driver. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free After losing his McLaren seat for 2023, Ricciardo signed to rejoin Red Bull last November. So far the team has only shown him acting in a promotional capacity, including recently driving a Red Bull RB7 around Australia. But when he is trackside he will serve the same function as Liam Lawson and Dennis Hauger, the two Red Bull juniors sharing the reserve driver role and doing simulator work at the team’s F1 base in Milton Keynes, in that he will be ready to race should Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez be unable to. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said Ricciardo will attend several races this year as reserve, and “probably do a bit of tyre testing” in the current RB19 car as well as simulator work. But his main duties, due to Ricciardo now being based in the USA, will be … [Read more...] about Sabbatical or retirement? Ricciardo returns to F1 paddock – and questions over his future · RaceFans
Germany criticizes Russian role in French nuclear fuel plant
BERLIN (AP) — German officials have criticized plans by French firm Framatome to produce nuclear fuel in a joint venture with Russia's Rosatom at a facility in western Germany, and said Thursday that they will consider whether an application to do so can be rejected. Officials in the state of Lower Saxony have received a request for the Framatome-owned ANF facility in Lingen, near the German-Dutch border, to be allowed to produce hexagonal fuel rod arrangements used in Soviet-designed water-water energetic reactors. Such reactors, known by the Russian acronym VVER, are common in Eastern Europe and the fuel production would take place under license from state-owned Rosatom. “Doing business with (Russian President) Putin must stop, and that also and especially applies to the nuclear sector,” Lower Saxony's Energy Minister Christian Meyer said. He added that it would be wrong to cement the nuclear industry's dependence on Russia through a direct or indirect involvement of Rosatom … [Read more...] about Germany criticizes Russian role in French nuclear fuel plant
Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 29 JERUSALEM (AP) — Bending to a wave of mass protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan Monday and said he wanted "to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents. The announcement appeared to calm some of the tensions that have fueled three tumultuous months of unrest. But it failed to address the underlying issues that have polarized the nation, and the anti-government protest movement vowed to intensify its efforts. In his prime-time address, Netanyahu, who had previously rejected calls to delay the legislation, took a more conciliatory tone than in recent speeches. He acknowledged the deep divisions in the country and said he was hitting … [Read more...] about Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
NCAA takes seat on bench in the political game
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 The NCAA has taken a seat on the bench in the political game. The organization that governs college athletics was once at the forefront of hot-button issues such as the Confederate flag and transgender rights. But that stance evolved quickly as one Republican-controlled state after another rushed to pass laws that supporters hail as a war on “wokeness,” even as critics deride them as exclusionary and a step backward in human decency. The NCAA's new approach came into sharper focus during March Madness as Texas — which has largely banned abortion and was debating a host of proposals that would limit gay and transgender rights — prepares to host both the men's and women's Final Four this weekend. Nary a word has been spoken about moving these events out of Houston and Dallas. “It's just an extraordinary time, which requires extraordinary courage, an uncommon … [Read more...] about NCAA takes seat on bench in the political game
Northern Virginia’s clout is fading amid General Assembly retirements
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The political center of gravity in Virginia's General Assembly was once largely in the Washington suburbs - where, in recent years, veteran Democratic lawmakers from the region pushed through sweeping changes such as abolishing the death penalty while securing hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding for their communities. Now, Republicans control the House of Delegates, and several of those Democratic veterans are leaving the state legislature at the end of the year - taking with them a lot of Northern Virginia's political clout. Local government officials here worry that the shift in leadership positions in the state's Democratic Party - southward to the Hampton Roads area - means Northern Virginia will lose important state funding for schools, transportation and other services at a time when their jurisdictions are still dealing with the economic impacts of the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Northern Virginia’s clout is fading amid General Assembly retirements