David Muir delighted fans when he took to social media to reveal that he was part of a special project that would certainly leave one of his friends delighted.MORE: Amy Robach leaves David Muir baffled in hilarious backstage videoClose friend Kelly Ripa took to her own Instagram Stories to share a throwback snapshot of Dolly Parton with the caption: "#WCW @dollyparton forever and ever," while tagging David.WATCH: GMA's Amy Robach enjoys surprise from David MuirHe responded to her by posting the picture with her song Jolene playing in the background, writing: "Dolly's new gift tonight [heart emoji] @abcworldnewstonight."He teased to fans that he would be talking about a special story centering around Dolly that evening, which was eventually revealed to be regarding her latest charitable initiative.MORE: David Muir receives best reaction from co-stars as he surprises with new family photoDavid went live on ABC's World News Tonight to share that the country superstar's Dollywood Parks and Resorts had announced that it would support all their employees pursuing higher education. David teased Kelly and fans with an upcoming Dolly storyThe parent company of Dollywood made the move by saying that they would cover tuition, associated fees, and books completely for any of their employees wishing to go to college.In a snippet of the segment posted on their Instagram, the caption read: "Dolly Parton's Dollywood Parks & Resorts has announced that it will pay tuition for all employees who pursue a higher education.
The CW’s ‘March’ Documents an HBCU Marching Band: TV Review
21.01.2022 - 22:06 / variety.com
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIn the long tail of Netflix’s “Cheer” comes the CW’s “March” — a documentary series about a group of collegiate athlete-performers in Texas. And this series, set at the historically Black university Prairie View A&M, makes a strong case for itself as a doc filled with heart and spirit, and one with a deep curiosity about what goes into the work of a marching band at every level.As we open, Prairie View’s troupe is licking their wounds after having placed lower on a national ranking of HBCU marching bands — they’re No.
8, and, as any group of people who toil for hours on their chosen vocation, they believe themselves to be the rightful No. 1.
Five minutes in, after some initial exposition, we get a glimpse of what goes into it, with six drum majors practicing complex moves. (The series welcomes in viewers who may not be familiar with HBCU band culture by having a drum major explain that, unlike in staid college marching bands, here, drum majors are charismatic dancing “superstars.”) The show is upfront both about how hard its characters work to create joy on the field when they perform and the added challenge of pulling joy out of adversity.
One compelling and charismatic performer we meet makes money as a self-employed caterer, baker, and vendor of hair and hair accessories; she explains to us both the social misunderstandings and altercations that led to her leaving the band. She also describes the challenges of college for someone whose gender presentation changes based on the day.
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highest quarter in two years but still lost over $100 million, despite revenue soaring in Q4 2021 compared to the same time in 2020 when many theaters remained shuttered ahead of the vaccines. AMC also had some help throughout the pandemic thanks to its position as a “meme stock” from retail traders, which enabled the company to sell shares at an inflated price.
Where to Stream the Latest James Bond Movie 'No Time to Die' Online
Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, or Apple TV.The film, which was released after over a year of delays due to the coronavirus, features a star-studded cast of Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes', Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas and Rami Malek, and is the first James Bond film to to be shot with Imax film cameras. Not only does it feature over an hour of scenes in the large format expanded aspect ratio, but there will also be an exclusive Q&A featuring Daniel Craig and director Cary Joji Fukunaga broadcasted before select Imax screenings. picks up after James Bond has recused himself from his work and is attempting to live a quiet life in Jamaica.
Chris Brown Accused Of Date Rape: Woman Claims He ‘Brutally Assaulted’ Her In New Legal Docs
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Developer behind huge Salford housing scheme goes into administration
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‘This Taliban Government is Going to Be Temporary’: Oscar Shortlisted Filmmakers on Documenting Life in Afghanistan
Naman Ramachandran Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei’s documentary short “Three Songs for Benazir” is that rare love story that dares to find hope beyond war.After winning numerous awards worldwide, the film, produced by Omar Mullick (“These Birds Walk”) alongside Hamayoun Noori and Jamil Rezaei, was snapped up by Netflix. It is also shortlisted in the Academy Awards’ documentary short subject category.Set in a displacement camp in Kabul, the film follows the tender and growing love story between young newlyweds Shaista and Benazir.