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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Tom Mison Joins Robin Hood, Y&R Vet to Days and More
Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen) is among seven actors joining the recurring cast of MGM+'s modernized Robin Hood adaptation, our sister site Deadline reports. Mison will play Hugh, the father of Rob (NCIS: Sydney's Jack Patten), described as a 'proud Saxon with deep ties to the land.' Other additions include Graeme Thomas King (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), Anastasia Griffith (Once Upon a Time), Matija Gredić, Mihailo Lazić, Boban Marjanović (John Wick: Chapter 3) and Jelena Gavrilović (The Outpost). More from TVLine Love Island USA's Cierra Ortega Exits Season 7 After Racist Posts Resurface - Read Her Parents' Statement Casting News: Alison Brie's FX Pilot, One Tree Hill Vet Joins Emily in Paris and More Save the Dates: Eva Longoria's Wrexham Spinoff, Drop on Peacock and More With John Glenn serving as showrunner, the series is described as a 'sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.' Lauren McQueen (Belgravia: The Next Chapter) also stars as Marian. In other recent casting news… * Peacock's Days of Our Lives has added Michael Roark (ex-Travis, The Young and the Restless) in an undisclosed role, our sister site confirms. Roark has already been taping and first airs in early October. * Neil Patrick Harris will host the Netflix game show What's In the Box, in which pairs of contestants compete in trivia rounds to win 'jaw-dropping' mystery prizes. 'But winning a prize is just the beginning,' Netflix warns. 'As the game unfolds, shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold onto their winnings and claim victory.' The show, of which six 45-minute episodes have been ordered, will premiere in December. * Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, Jon Favreau's animation/live-action hybrid series for Disney+, has added Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Skeleton Crew), Mykal-Michelle Harris (Raven's Home) and Ryder Allen (The Penguin), per Deadline. * Priya Kansara (Dope Girls) has boarded Apple TV+'s For All Mankind spinoff, Star City, in the series regular role of a gifted scientist named Lakshmi, Deadline reports. * Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire) and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) have joined Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) in Netflix's untitled limited series about a sea creature that terrorizes a remote Newfoundland town. * Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) will voice Solitus — a fallen Jedi who sought out access to Forcehold, a secret realm full of discarded pieces of the past — in the four-part, animated Disney+ sequel series LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past, premiering Friday, Sept. of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
Miami Herald
05-06-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Iconic astronaut beverage gets new life as energy, exercise drink
My parents were health freaks long before that was even a thing. We didn't eat red meat, drink soda, or even use butter. We "dressed" our baked potatoes with olive oil and fresh rosemary. Fast food? Forget about it. Not sure how I even survived. In hindsight, they were way ahead of their time in many ways, but I remember wishing I could eat a Skippy peanut butter and Smucker grape jelly sandwich on Wonder Bread and wash it down with a can of Coke or a glass of Tang, like everyone else did. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Tang was a staple for Americans in the 1970s and 1980s, when I was a kid. If you're not familiar, it was a sweet and citrusy "shelf-stable" powdered mix that you'd stir into a glass of water and drink to get a dose of vitamin C. A "better living through chemicals" kind of thing. And though General Mills launched Tang in 1957, it didn't really take hold in the popular consciousness until years later, when NASA made Tang a star during the 1962 Mercury mission. That was the year astronaut John Glenn took Tang into orbit on the Mercury mission, kicking off a long relationship between the bright orange drink mix and America's space program. By the time Apollo 8 launched in 1968 - the first manned mission to orbit the moon - Tang was being promoted as the "official drink of astronauts," thanks to an aggressive advertising campaign and sponsorship of ABC's TV coverage of the historic event. Image source: Bettman/Getty Images Tang sort of faded from American menus in recent decades, though it's still very popular in countries like the Philippines, Brazil, and the Middle East. Now, more than half a century after it first blasted into the spotlight, Tang is aiming for a new orbit: the gym. Tang is making a return to U.S. shelves as a pre-workout sports supplement. The brand has partnered with An Supps - a division of Applied Nutrition PLC, UK - to launch Tang pre-workout and hydration products. The drinks are aimed at fitness enthusiasts looking for energy, hydration, and maybe even a hit of nostalgia before hitting the weights or the treadmill. Early product pages list caffeine, electrolytes, amino acids, and B vitamins as the main ingredients, all of which are standard in modern performance drinks. More Food News: McDonald's, Starbucks targeted by rival fast-food chain's takeoverPopular retailer unveils affordable line with unexpected brandOreo celebrates 113th birthday bringing back fan favorite This pivot is part of a broader trend of legacy brands tapping into their heritage to reach new audiences. Tang's revamped image plays heavily on its astronaut legacy while appealing to Millennial and Gen Z consumers who demand functionality but also love a connection to the past. Related: Nostalgic breakfast treats move to the ice cream aisle The sports beverage and supplement market is booming, projected to reach over $30 billion globally in the next few years. Pre-workout powders alone are seeing annual growth of nearly 10%, driven by health-conscious consumers, the rise of home fitness, and an ever-expanding array of influencers and TikTok stars promoting their favorite blends. Brands like C4, Ghost, and Celsius have already carved out strong positions, and legacy players like Gatorade are investing in their own expanded product lines to keep pace. Applied Nutrition PLC, maker of ABE and Whey Iso, among other products, is partnering with Tang on the new drinks, which will be available at The Vitamin Shoppe stores at first. The latest variation of Tang comes as a carbonated, ready-to-drink canned beverage or powder in three formulas: pre-workout, caffeine-free pre-workout, and hydration. All are gluten-free and sugar-free, and they include citrulline, which is said to increase endurance, reduce muscle fatigue, and improve high-intensity exercise. Related: McDonald's menu adds hot new collab to spice things up "The brand is a wink to anyone taking care of themselves in the present, while wistful of the brands they have enjoyed in the past," An Supps CEO Aaron Heidebreicht said in an announcement. With Tang entering the arena, the battle for the shaker bottle is heating up. Whether this retro-futuristic drink can compete with the neon-hued competition remains to be seen. As for astronauts, some of them were apparently still drinking Tang as recently as 2014, according to this interview with former astronaut Mike Massimino on Bill Nye the Science Guy. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Boonji Spaceman sculpture unveiling angers fans of 'the kebab' in Perth
A gleaming blue, 7-metre-tall astronaut has been unveiled in Perth's CBD, taking pride of place outside Council House. Designed by US artist Brendan Murphy, the sculpture called Boonji Spaceman was a donation by the artist but City of Perth took on costs of transportation and installation, believed to be between $150,000–$250,000. The acquisition was championed by former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas who stepped down from the council in March after being elected to state parliament. Mr Zempilas has long championed branding Perth as the City of Light — as it was dubbed by astronaut John Glenn in 1962 when the people of Perth turned on their lights to acknowledge his mission to become the first American to orbit the earth. It was that story and meeting Mr Zempilas that persuaded Murphy to donate one of his spacemen to Perth after the pair were introduced by gallery owner Paul Gullotti. "I'm not in the business of giving my work away. I'm one of the top-selling artists in the world," Murphy told Mark Gibson on ABC Radio Perth. "[Mr Zempilas and I] had a couple of great chats and Zoom calls, and Basil was really inspired by my work. "When that happens that means a lot to me, and this history of John Glenn identifying Perth as the city of lights, that really connected the dots for me." When the council voted to accept the donation last year Mr Zempilas said it was "an incredible opportunity" to bring a real tourist attraction that fit Perth's story to the city. But not everyone was pleased with the idea, particularly as the site allocated was previously occupied by another popular piece of public art — the Ore Obelisk, affectionately dubbed "the kebab". The 15-metre-tall sculpture was designed by City of Perth town planner Paul Ritter and erected to celebrate Western Australia's population reaching 1 million in 1971. Featuring different geological specimens of rock, it symbolised the expansion of mining in the state in the 1960s and 1970s. The sculpture was dismantled and placed in storage in 2021 following "engineering reports that it was unsafe and posed a risk to public safety", a spokesperson for the council said. Helen Curtis, who runs a public art consultancy, launched the "Save the Kebab" campaign to restore and bring back the Ore Obelisk. She was annoyed to find the council had allocated funds to the Boonji Spaceman. Now that the spaceman is in place she is continuing her campaign to reinstate the the kebab. "There is a huge groundswell of people from the arts, design, the history professions. "But also the broader Perth community and even people who worked in parks and gardens at the City of Perth are showing support for the campaign." Ms Curtis said the Boonji Spaceman was not unique to Perth, as Murphy had already installed versions of the sculpture in London, Oslo, Dubai and Antigua. The Perth version of the Boonji Spaceman is called Lightning. "This is not about parochialism at all," Ms Curtis said. "If the City of Perth is into Instagrammable tourism attractions then we can do that here ourselves. "Let's look after what we have first, right? That should be our priority. The Ore Obelisk — why didn't the City of Perth look after that? She said if the city wanted tourist attractions it should commission local artists to create original work. Murphy said he was surprised to learn that his spaceman had caused controversy. "I had no idea any of this existed until recently," he said. The artist rejected claims his work was not connected with the story of Perth and was simply a copy of work he had created elsewhere. "First of all I'm not an American artist. I'm an artist, and my role … is to bring people together and to try and create works that inspire people," he said. "Having put [the Boonji Spaceman] in other cities around the world I know the effect it has. "I've seen it bring people together and … in most cases, I think people will be proud because it's a very forward-looking, forward-moving sculpture. It's very contemporary." Murphy said the words written on the sculpture had been personalised for Perth, based on conversations with locals and research on the city's history. The words "ambition" and "City of Light" appear on the spaceman's chest. "I'm hopeful and pretty confident that everyone will come together once they experience the sculpture and I think they'll be proud of it," Murphy said. City of Perth said the Boonji Spaceman would remain in its Stirling Gardens location for a year before being moved to another, as yet unnamed, location in the city. It did not say how much it would cost to restore the Ore Obelisk but said it required significant work, including replacing all the conglomerate rock elements.
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Basil Zempilas: Burswood Park racetrack is a project with no business case and a waste of $220 million
1. The spaceman has landed. Sixty-three years after John Glenn's historic flight on the Friendship 7 spacecraft, Perth has a glorious tribute to our city of light origin story. The 7 metre Boonji Spaceman, a gift to the City of Perth from American artist Brendan Murphy, stands tall on St Georges Terrace from today. Statue erection, like space flight, is difficult and at times dangerous work but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Just like the residents who turned their lights on for Glenn back in 1962, Perth's ability to pull off the remarkable should never be underestimated. 2. This week in Parliament I asked the Premier what is the point of community consultation if that community consultation is going to be ignored? That is precisely what is happening with Rita's racetrack at Burswood Park. This is a project with no business case, no community support and no transparency. The WA Liberals do not support this reckless, wasteful use of $220 million of taxpayer money on a project which simply does not stack up. 3. For 24 years Ken Gibbons has run the Community Cinemas at Burswood Park. He's been told he has to move the much-loved summer favourite to a new location, which he says won't work, to make way for changes associated with the ill-conceived racetrack. A racetrack prioritised over community, that's what's happening here. 4. Eleven weeks after the election, finally the big day has arrived for the five new members of the Liberal's Legislative Council team. Congratulations and welcome to Anthony Spagnolo, Michelle Boylan, Phil Twiss, Michelle Hoffman and Simon Ehrenfeld. See you at work members. 5. And with that, it's farewell and thank you to our retiring MLCs Donna Faragher and Peter Collier. Both have enjoyed magnificent 20-year parliamentary careers and both have made enormous contributions to the people of WA. We thank them for their service. 6. How they choose to operate in Canberra is their business, but the working relationship between the WA Liberals and the Nationals WA is as strong as ever. Our alliance is constructive, co-operative and united in a shared mission to hold the Cook Labor Government to account. 7. The best thing Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt can do for the people of WA is approve the extension of the North West Shelf development. Actually, there's one thing better he can do: approve it tomorrow. 8. Walyalup is a great name for the Dockers to adopt during and around Sir Doug Nicholls Round. But the club's name is Fremantle. Saturday's win against the Giants was a beauty but it shouldn't be the catalyst for a permanent name change as some are suggesting. 9. The Eagles black and gold WA Day jumper looks great. First in, best dressed, right? 10. Vale Adam Selwood. A lovely man, always so kind, he didn't deserve this pain. Nor do his family and friends. My sincere condolences.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. From John Glenn's Friendship 7 to Blue Origin's New Shepard, space capsules and more are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five "reimagined" galleries at the National Air and Space Museum this part of a still on-going, seven-year renovation of the museum's flagship building in Washington, the Smithsonian has announced that it is ready to premiere more of its exhibitions following the reveal of eight of its halls on the building's west end in 2022. The next launch, scheduled for July 28, includes two galleries highlighting some of the most historic and newest space artifacts in the national Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, which visitors will first see after proceeding through the museum's newly-redesigned Jefferson Drive entrance along the National Mall showcases some of the museum's most iconic objects, including Glenn's Mercury spacecraft and an Apollo lunar module configured to appear as Apollo 11's "Eagle" looked in 1969 when it landed the first humans on the moon. The displays in Milestones were the first to be redesigned in 2016 — in time for the museum's 40th anniversary — but then the hall was closed and the artifacts were removed again so that the area itself could be exhibits also include a North American X-15 rocket plane, the Gemini 4 capsule from which astronaut Ed White performed the first American spacewalk in 1965 and a moon rock that the public can touch. Also opening on July 28 will be the new "Futures in Space" exhibition, which takes over the location of the relocated "How Things Fly," next to the Milestones of Flight Hall. "Futures" will display artifacts new to the building to address topics like "who decides who goes to space?" and "why do we go?" Debuting with Futures in Space are a Virgin Galactic "RocketMotorTwo" engine that powered pilots Mark Stucky and Frederick "CJ" Sturckow into space on a suborbital test flight on board the SpaceShipTwo "VSS Unity" in 2018 and an aluminum grid fin that helped SpaceX land a Falcon 9 rocket's first stage in new is a mockup of Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule, a pressurized cabin used to fly cargo and clients beyond the boundary separating Earth and space. Jeff Bezos, the company's billionaire founder and its first passenger, has pledged to replace the replica with a flown capsule once it has retired from flying. Other areas of the National Air and Space Museum reopening at the same time include three aviation-themed halls — "Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight," "World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation" and the Allan and Shelley Holt Innovations Gallery — and the the Lockheed Martin IMAX remaining eight galleries still under renovation are scheduled to open on July 1, 2026, the 50th anniversary of the National Air and Space Museum and in time for the United States' 250th anniversary. Among them are the interactive "At Home in Space," which will engage visitors in how humans live and work in space and venture beyond Earth orbit, and "RTX Living in the Space Age Hall," revealing how innovations in space technology have transformed our lives on the "National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe" exhibition will show how advancements in astronomical tools changed our understanding of the universe. Also opening next year, wrapping up the renovations, are the "Textron How Things Fly," "Jay I. Kislak World War II in the Air" and "Modern Military Aviation" galleries, as well as the "Flight and the Arts Center."Free timed-entry passes are required to visit. Passes for the July 28 opening and beyond will be available on the National Air and Space Museum website June 13. Follow on Facebook and on X at @collectSPACE. Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
