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21+ min ago (531+ words) Arts reporter at KERA News Breaking through in Hollywood can be tough, but two Mansfield ISD students are making it look easy. Seventh-graders Aeiress Jones and Raymond Ware recently landed roles on the Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary. They attend different middle schools, work with different managers and auditioned separately, so neither knew the other was up for a role. "I mean that is pretty amazing," said Jamie Malone, owner of MC Talent Management. "Sometimes lightning strikes. You just never know." Malone is based in Los Angeles, but Aeiress isn't her only Texas client. Malone said the rise of self-tape auditions during the pandemic opened doors for talent living outside major film hubs. "Texas just has really good kids," she said. "They have really good kid and adult talent, so we're going to go wherever the talent is." Aeiress has been…...

21+ min ago (531+ words) Arts reporter at KERA News Breaking through in Hollywood can be tough, but two Mansfield ISD students are making it look easy. Seventh-graders Aeiress Jones and Raymond Ware recently landed roles on the Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary. They attend different middle schools, work with different managers and auditioned separately, so neither knew the other was up for a role. "I mean that is pretty amazing," said Jamie Malone, owner of MC Talent Management. "Sometimes lightning strikes. You just never know." Malone is based in Los Angeles, but Aeiress isn't her only Texas client. Malone said the rise of self-tape auditions during the pandemic opened doors for talent living outside major film hubs. "Texas just has really good kids," she said. "They have really good kid and adult talent, so we're going to go wherever the talent is." Aeiress has been…...

22+ min ago (362+ words) PETER Kay has opened up about his health battle and weight loss in a rare interview. The comedian sat down with'BBC Radio 2s Sara Cox'and shared more information about his slimmer appearance. Kay spoke about his ambition to lose weight and get fitter while promoting his latest book. He said: "Only for the first 48 years of my life. Yeah, I had to eventually, because you start thinking about your health and things like that, dont you? "But I tried everything, flaming weight loss groups. I did quite well at one point." The actor, 52, told one story, featuring his wife, about a time they went to the cinema when he was dieting in 2000. "But I was sat there, and I thought, well, I fancy hotdog. So I said "Susan, Im going to toilet. "So I nipped out, went down, bought a hotdog…...

27+ min ago (675+ words) There aren't many children's shows related to Jewish culture out there in popular media today, an issue that one kosher dill pickle with strong Philadelphia ties is attempting to resolve. Monty Pickle is the titular character in an online short video series launched earlier this year by a group of Emmy-winning or nominated children's programming creators who want to spread knowledge about Jewish traditions and culture with a flair of humor. Longtime TV industry veteran Halle Stanford, who produced well-known projects including "Fraggle Rock" and "Sid the Science Kid," realized the need for a Jewish kids' program through an interaction with " well, a Jewish kid. "I was actually at a trampoline park and I had this, like Mickey Mouse Chanukah menorah backpack, and this little kid came up to me and he said, "Hey, are you Jewish?' And I was…...

45+ min ago (468+ words) "Dispatch is an Action, Adventure Indie game produced and developed by AdHoc Studio. After reading Paul's preview article of the game, I was first drawn to Dispatch because of the art style and dialog. It gave me that old school nostalgia I feel for TellTale Games, especially when it came to the game's humour and dialog choices." Ruddy @ Thumb Culture Dispatch is a rare example of a narrative adventure that understands exactly what it wants to be and executes its vision with finesse. Make decisions and dispatch your way to your next Platinum Trophy with the help of our Dispatch Trophy Guide & Roadmap! The nominees for The Game Awards 2025 have been officially announced, but not everyone is happy with the line-up. Some games deserved far more recognition than they received, even if they don't actually win the awards. Easy.. 3 of…...

48+ min ago (269+ words) I spent the 90s with Pam " clubbing and partying in the way those times demanded. What I saw was a truly groundbreaking artist, and a life marked by independence, courage and kindness" Pam Hogg, fashion designer with a rock"n"roll spirit, dies at 66 " news Pam Hogg " obituary I sat in St Joseph"s hospice in London by her unconscious but serenely beautiful figure " as if she"d made her exit into another work of art " telling her that her jam-packed life was characterised by creativity, independence, courage and kindness. "Hoggy, you left absolutely nothing on the table." Her nose for a phoney unparalleled, Pam never wanted an infrastructure of staff, administrators and financiers, and self-funded many shows to retain creative control. Those principles cost, heaping stress on her as she operated her sewing machine in her Hackney workshop, literally until…...

59+ min ago (519+ words) Unicorn theatre, LondonThis exuberant adaptation of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's picture book moves with the rhythm of a child's racing imaginationNever mind what's hidden inside the wrapping paper, here's a bigger mystery: how does Santa go down the chimney? Mac Barnett's 2023 picture book of the same name appeals to inquisitive young readers by offering a festive selection of breaking-and-entering techniques. Does he find the key under the flower pot, post himself through the letterbox, even swim in through the taps? Jon Klassen's illustrations feature a pack of reindeer, with inscrutable expressions, watching Santa's increasingly wacky antics.Directing his own adaptation for the Unicorn's co-production with Told By an Idiot, Paul Hunter follows the book's rhythm of a child's racing imagination, with each far-fetched idea mooted, discarded, then swiftly replaced by another. He turns the book into a sort of…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (230+ words) Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Gobo heads into the human world to get inspiration for a new song in the trailer released Monday by Apple TV for the holiday special The First Snow of Fraggle Rock. The trailer opens with the Fraggles eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first snow of the season. Red, voiced by Karen Prell, shares how she's built a sled in preparation for the snow and Gobo's annual holiday song. But neither appear to be forthcoming. "Everyone's expecting my song, but I haven't even started writing it," Gobo, voiced by John Tartaglia, laments. "All I need is a starting place." Gobo ventures into the human world -- what the Fraggles call Outer Space -- to assist in his songwriting efforts. He meets up with his Uncle Traveling Matt, voiced by Dave Goetz, who spends quite a bit of time in Outer…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (887+ words) South First Fridays " Art Walks: Have an evening filled with live performances and exciting new exhibitions from the creative community at the SoFA District. Admissions are free. 5 p.m., 450 S. First St., San Jose. bit.ly/4piYoB7" Gamble Garden's Festival Marketplace: Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace! Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, greenery and d'cor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere. Admission is free for kids 12 and youner. 10 a.m., Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. bit.ly/4rh9IyQ" Garden Workshop " Edible & Medicinal Plant and Mushroom Walk: Join forager and herbalist Ciny Li for a guided walk to discover edible, medicinal and poisonous plants and mushrooms in the area. Learn to identify the different species and uncover their uses. The workshop is free for residents in East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks and Belle Haven. 9 a.m., 525 Alma St., Palo Alto....

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (872+ words) Also: Something (else) 'Wicked' this way comes " and Letterman comes down with TDS! Wait " it's not over yet? This critic enjoyed "Wicked: For Good" better than some, but at the very least, it's comforting to know the saga is over after two gargantuan films. "I'm going to change the channel. " I am gonna do my own research like I've done with everything my entire life. I'm gonna listen to other voices." "There are things under way," Universal Pictures' chief marketing officer, Michael Moses, told Vulture regarding more "Wicked" stories. That's what happens when a film makes $147 million stateside in just one weekend despite the rickety nature of the theatrical market. "The Scarecrow's Revenge"? "It Ain't Easy Being Green (Like Elphaba)"? The mind reels. The turnstiles will keep spinning until this franchise has been squeezed dry " Enrico Pallazzo, call your agent....