(CNN) The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago. Anderson won for best supporting actress in a TV series for her role as Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's "The Crown." Gillian Anderson, winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television speaks during the 78th Annual Golden Globe Virtual General Press Room on February 28, 2021. She accepted the award using her American accent which tickled Twitter. Writer and culture editor for New Zealand's "The Spinoff TV" Sam Brooks tweeted "Gillian Anderson picked her American accent for tonight, clearly." Anderson was born in the US, and grew up in Puerto Rico and London before returning to the States. Read More While the American series "The X Files" made her a star, she has had plenty of roles in British productions including Netflix's dramedy "Sex Education," BBC's "Bleak House" adaptation and the crime drama "The Fall" which was set in Northern Ireland. Anderson has lived in London now for years. Her ability to be able to switch from an American to a British accent has long fascinated people and in 2009 she told British paper "The Telegraph" that "even on the phone my accent will change." "Part of me wishes I could control it, but I can't," she said. "I just slip into one or the other. When I moved to the States I tried hard to cling on to my British accent because it made me different.' Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the location of "The Fall." It is set in Northern Ireland. ...
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Red Sox Use New Mercy Rule To Save Garrett Richards In First Inning Of Spring Training
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer Garrett Richards had gotten only one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run against the Atlanta Braves before the Red Sox stopped the inning after 23 pitches. READ MORE: Thousands Lose Power As Strong Winds Spread Damage Across Several Towns Then he went back out for a 1-2-3 second inning. “It’s building blocks, man,” Richards said after being rescued by the new rule this spring training that allows managers to end an inning after a pitcher has thrown 20 pitches, regardless of how many outs or runners on base there are. “Obviously, you want to finish it and you want to make all the outs that your outing requires,” he said. “So, yeah, it was a little frustrating.” Richards told reporters in Fort Myers, Florida, that his pitches were moving well, but he just struggled to keep them in the strike zone. He allowed two runs, three hits and two walks in the first inning before it ended. “By all means, not happy about it. Today’s outing is not what you’re going to see from me on a regular basis, I’ll tell you that right now,” he said. “I just needed to stay a little bit more in competitive mode versus mechanical mode. So once that switch kind of flipped, everything kind of felt great again.” Richards spent his first 10 seasons on the West Coast with the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres, interrupted by Tommy John surgery in 2018 that cost him most of ’19, as well. He went 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and agreed to a one-year deal with Boston in the offseason. “What gets my attention is his stuff,” manager Alex Cora said. “He’ll be one of our guys. And he should be a good one.” Richards showed it in the second inning, when he retired the Braves in order. READ MORE: Strong Winds Cause Scaffolding Collapse In Roxbury “It was great to get back out there and finish a strong second inning, get some quick outs,” he said. “It was nice ...
South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth
(CNN) South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela. Many South Africans have embraced the change, although acquiring mastery in pronouncing 'Gqeberha' hasn't come easy for non-speakers of Xhosa. Here's how to pronounce Gqeberha Courtesy Lwazi Monyetsane "It will take a while for the majority of South Africans to learn how to pronounce the new name, especially white South Africans," Kwena Moabelo, 46, told CNN Thursday. "But it's a good move in order to keep the indigenous names and languages of South Africa alive," Moabelo added. An aerial view of Port Elizabeth, which has been renamed. South Africa's Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced the name change Wednesday, along with other changes to names of towns and public infrastructure. Read More In a statement Thursday, Mthethwa said: "There was a need for the name changes as this is part of a Government Programme to transform South Africa's Heritage landscape. The names of places we live in reflect the identity and cultural heritage of the people of South Africa." From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists' names from streets Lwazi Monyetsane, 33, told CNN that the name change was necessary to make the country more inclusive. "The country needs to have historical significance and relevance that does not glorify a past of oppression... So change the names -- as many as you can, so the black majority of our country can finally feel included," she said. Reacting to concerns that Gqeberha was difficult to pronounce, Monyetsane said: "The beauty of education will solve that. If you allow yourself to learn while being tolerant and respectful -- no name should be impossible to say." Statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes ...
Exclusive: New York Rep. Lee Zeldin Won’t Rule Out Gubernatorial Run, Says Cuomo Scandals Threaten Single-Party Rule in State
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) would not rule out campaigning for governorship of New York when asked on Tuesday if he would consider running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow. Zeldin joined Marlow on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily to discuss calls from some Democrats for Cuomo to resign following new accusations of sexual harassment against the New York governor. Marlow asked, “Are you considering running [for governor of New York]?” Zeldin replie d, “We shall see what is ahead for us over the course of these coming weeks and this next year and a half. I know for sure one thing, that I will do absolutely everything in my power to make sure that Andrew Cuomo doesn’t get a fourth term. That I can tell you with absolute certainty.” Marlow responded, “Well, that is not a no, which is very cool.” LISTEN : Zeldin described New Yorkers’ growing dissatisfaction with Cuomo’s governorship as an opportunity for conservatives to change the political status quo in the Empire State. “Every level of [New York’s] government — New York City, Albany, D.C. — is all one-party Democratic rule,” Zeldin stated. “So there might be a big blowback against what we’re seeing [with Cuomo] on many levels in favor of Republicans.” Zeldin said, “Some Democrats are absolutely fed up with Andrew Cuomo, and you have people who will talk about their loss of freedoms. Maybe their kids aren’t back fully in school, or their small business isn’t open, or their taxes are too much and their family’s moving away, or the public safety has been eroded between cashless bail or the defund the police movement out of New York City.” In February, Cuomo’s top aide admitted that the governor’s office withheld the number of deaths related to the Chinese coronavirus in New York nursing homes to shield the Cuomo government from federal investigation and political scrutiny. Regarding the Cuomo administration’s nursing home scandal, Zeldin ...
Horse racing faces new welfare scrutiny after more footage appears of a jockey posing on a dead horse
(CNN) The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a dead horse. On Tuesday, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board tweeted that it was "aware of further social media content circulating and the matter is under investigation." The video, which was widely circulated on social media on Monday, shows people laughing and joking when an individual poses on the back of the stricken horse. The group appears to be standing on the gallops, where racehorses train. The man who sits on the horse is yet to be officially confirmed by authorities but, in an interview with The Irish Field , amateur jockey Rob James confirmed it was him and apologized for his actions. "To try defending my stupidity at the time would add further insult and hurt to the many loyal people that have supported me during my career," he said, stating the video was taken nearly five years ago. Read More "I have caused embarrassment to my employers, my family and most importantly the sport I love. "I am heartbroken by the damage I have caused and will do my best to try and make amends to those hurt by my conduct." Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologizes over photo of himself sitting on a dead horse The footage comes after top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologized earlier this week when a photo of him sitting on top of a dead horse went viral. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has since temporarily banned Elliot whilst the Irish authorities conduct an investigation. The image shows Elliott astride the horse, which is lying on its side. He is making a peace sign with one hand and holding his phone to his face with the other, and a caption across the photo reads: "New work rider this morning." Elliott apologized for the image and said he had received a phone call as he was standing over the horse, waiting to help with the removal ...
