Three more cast members of the third season of True Detective — which is being filmed in Arkansas — have been announced as the HBO show is set to host a media day for some organizations to interview its key players. Already connected to the series' third installment was Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali, set to play the lead role of an Arkansas State Police detective; and Carmen Ejogo, who will portray a schoolteacher with a connection to two missing children in 1980. In a news release from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, three more key cast members were announced. The show is centered on a "macabre crime" that takes place in the Ozarks and will feature three different time periods, the releases states. Stephen Dorff, known for his role in Blade, will play Ali's state police partner; Scoot McNairy, who starred in the AMC show Halt and Catch Fire, will play "a father who suffers a terrible loss"; and Mamie Gummer has the role of a "young mother of two at the … [Read more...] about ‘True Detective’ hosts media day in Arkansas, names more cast members
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Rewinding Monday’s Birmingham HS Football Media Day
Football season is almost here. The 2018 Birmingham High School Media Days kick off today with more than 20 AHSAA teams from Jefferson and Shelby counties. The event is not open to the public, but readers can follow live coverage from the media here throughout the day. Another group of teams will participate Tuesday. 9 AM: McAdory9:16 AM: Pleasant Grove9:32 AM: Helena9:48 AM: Calera10:04 AM: Shelby County10:20 AM: Briarwood Christian10:36 AM: Shades Valley 10:54 AM: Montevallo11:10 AM: Vincent11:26 AM: Thompson11:42 AM: Woodlawn11:58 AM: Chelsea12:14 PM: Spain Park12:30 PM: Oak Mountain12:46 PM: Clay-Chalkville 1:02 PM: Bessemer City1:18 PM: Fairfield1:34 PM: Mountain Brook1:52 PM: Tarrant 2:08 PM: Vestavia Hills2:24 PM: Hueytown2:40 PM: Minor Follow @danielboyette … [Read more...] about Rewinding Monday’s Birmingham HS Football Media Day
‘I-4 eyesore’ awakens, and social media lights up
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for the "I-4 eyesore"? Majesty building is also called the 'I-4 eyesore' in Orlando area It's been under construction for more than 17 years Lights recently turned on inside building, drawing attention The Majesty building in Altamonte Springs, a derelict high-rise building just off Interstate 4 that's gained fame with that nickname, is drawing attention -- and a few jokes -- after some of the lights turned on inside it several days ago. The 18-story, glass building has been in a continual state of construction -- but mostly sitting idle -- for almost two decades. But in the past few weeks, construction on the project has picked up with more visible progress from I-4 – and above the site. The owner of the property says the high-rise will be the home of office and retail space and the home of religious station SuperChannel WACX-TV. Several social media pages are dedicated to it, including a "Tear Down the I-4 … [Read more...] about ‘I-4 eyesore’ awakens, and social media lights up
Rugby World Cup’ African Qualifiers: Results, Free Broadcast quality B-Roll footage and photos of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup will be available for media to download after each game
The 2018 edition of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup, a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will be played until 18th August by the national teams of Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Tunisia. Results, free Broadcast quality B-Roll footage, pre-recorded interviews and photos will be available for media to download after each games. REGISTER to receive the results, B-Roll and photos or to request an interview: https://goo.gl/SFGJfA Photos will also be available on Getty Images. Getty Images is already displaying images from the early matches of the 2018 Africa Gold Cup: www.goo.gl/mmcD1y Available for interviews are the presidents, coaches and captains of each national team of Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Tunisia, the President of World Rugby’ African association, Rugby Africa, Abdelaziz BOUGJA, and the Founder and CEO of APO Group, the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, Nicolas POMPIGNE-MOGNARD. Download the fixtures: … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup’ African Qualifiers: Results, Free Broadcast quality B-Roll footage and photos of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup will be available for media to download after each game
South Africa: Media Programme for Community Media Summit
The Department of Communications together with the GCIS, MDDA, ICASA, SENTECH and the SABC will be hosting the two days Community Media Summit from Monday, 30th July to Tuesday 31st July 2018 at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Gauteng Province. Community media are important drivers of media pluralism and freedom of expression and it is important that they continuously receive the necessary support within their communities to ensure that there is an engaged and informed citizenry and audiences, specifically relating to government services in the community service. Media Programme: Day One: Monday, 30 July 2018 09h10 – 09h25: Aims and Objectives of the summit: Mr Norman Munzhelele, Chairperson: MDDA Board 09h30 – 10h30: -The Role of Provincial Government in a Sustainable Community Media Sector: Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura -Issues facing the Community Media Sector: Portfolio Committee on Communications Oversight Role: Honourable Humphrey Maxegwana, Chairperson: … [Read more...] about South Africa: Media Programme for Community Media Summit