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Kyodo News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Nightly takes the long way to Japan, with a little help from Coldplay
TOKYO - An intimate backstage conversation with Coldplay's Chris Martin provided Nightly frontman Jonathan Capeci with a simple but powerful piece of advice: keep writing. It is a mindset Nightly has carried since stepping away from the major-label system to build a career on Nashville-based trio's own terms. Now, Capeci and bandmates Joey Beretta and Nicholas Sainato are bringing Nightly's emotionally charged indie pop sound to Japan and the Philippines for their first headline shows outside of North America. For a band led by heart, not hype, it is a quiet victory that has been years in the making. "Japan and Southeast Asia have always been like bucket-list (destination) for us," Capeci told Kyodo News in a recent interview. "It hasn't quite registered for us yet that it's really happening and I don't know if it will until we touch down and then it will be like 'wow, we are really here.' It feels like another world because of how far away it is." Nightly is set to play shows at the U.S. Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 18 and 19. The band then flies out to Manila to do a gig on July 21 before returning to Japan to do an acoustic show in Tokyo on July 23. we heard y'all and added a show in Manila !! more details on our website, we can't wait to see you <3 — NIGHTLY (@Nightly) July 12, 2025 "Since our band started, Japan has always been in our top listeners on Apple Music and things like that, which is surprising because we have, obviously, never actually been there," said Capeci. "We've had a goal for Japan and the Philippines for a long time and an opportunity came up basically to play the World Expo so that's kind of how the whole thing started, because it was a good opportunity to get us there, be part of the expo and do some headline shows around it." There is a dreamy, cinematic quality to Nightly's music that evokes late-night introspection. The band has often described its music as "songs to drive to," which also happens to be the title of their latest album, released earlier this year. Nightly's emotional storytelling, backed with catchy melodies and lush synths, draws comparisons to the likes of American band LANY, who boast a massive fan base across Southeast Asia, regularly selling out stadiums in the Philippines and Indonesia. Capeci says the prospect of connecting with that audience is both exciting and humbling. "Just seeing people comment (on social media), or message seeing where the (online) plays are coming from, it definitely seems that people (in that region) tend to like music in our genre, so we feel very grateful for that." After releasing several EPs and singles with Interscope Records, Nightly signed to BMG and released their debut album "night, love you" in 2020. But even then, signs of industry fatigue were already creeping in, and after parting ways with BMG the band decided to operate as an independent outfit. "Last year I almost threw in the towel, I got tired of suits telling me what to write about," Capeci sings on "Older," a raw, reflective track from night, love you. "Jon came into the studio and he was like 'I had this idea last night' and he plays this song for me on acoustic guitar and I was like that is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard in my life. We have to do that right now." -- Joey Beretta "That lyric came from a real place for sure. It can be a tough industry," says Capeci, adding that labels often miss the mark, "Twenty Something," one of the band's most beloved songs, being a prime example. "That was one that the suits were kind of in our ear about, saying you can't release this song. But we had a gut feeling and if you have a gut feeling about something, don't let anybody tell you otherwise." "It has a special place because I think it's the first time the three of us took a stand and said no we're putting this out anyway. They said fine, we'll bury it, but people ended up loving it." Beretta, who as well as being a bandmate is also Capeci's cousin, echoed the sentiment. "I think what's interesting about the process we have gone through to get here is that you sign your first big deal and you're like oh all this stuff is going to happen a certain way now and you just assume things will get better and more successful." "Then you get kind of disillusioned when you realize that's not what's happening," said Beretta. As Nightly prepares to embark on its long-awaited Asia trip, Capeci recalls a conversation with Coldplay superstar Martin that helped reaffirm his purpose as an artist. The meeting took place after a Coldplay show in Atlanta in 2022 and the two bonded over their matching heart hand tattoos. Capeci also told Martin how much he had influenced him as a songwriter. "He was very sweet and said write a song every day so I said 'yeah!'" That moment -- two musicians connected by heart, ink, and a shared devotion to the craft -- continues to shape the tale Nightly is writing, every day.
Associated Press
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Nightly Raises Over $62,000 for Make-A-Wish North Texas With Sold-Out Graduation Concert
Nightly, the youth-led event platform founded by Dallas entrepreneur Thomas Owen, raised $62,180 for Make-A-Wish North Texas through a sold-out Graduation Concert at Gilley's Southside Ballroom. Over 3,000 students from 40 high schools attended the event, which featured rising country artist Ty Myers. Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, Texas, United States, June 23, 2025 -- Last month, over 3,000 students representing more than 40 high schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area came together for something that was much more than a graduation celebration. The Graduation Concert, produced by Nightly, raised $62,180 for Make-A-Wish North Texas. The event was hosted at Gilley's Southside Ballroom and featured a live performance from 17-year-old country artis Ty Myers with millions of monthly listeners on Spotify. Nightly, founded by Dallas entrepreneur Thomas Owen, claims not to be 'just another event company.' It is recognized as a platform that merges cultural moments with real impact, designed to show a new generation how celebration and contribution can exist in the same space. The Graduation Concert proved that it is possible to make noise and make a difference at the same time. The $62,180 raised will help grant life-changing wishes to children battling critical illnesses. On May 10th, just hours after the concert, Make-A-Wish North Texas CEO Kim Elenez took the stage at the nonprofit's annual gala and publicly recognized Thomas's work. The check was later presented at the Make-A-Wish North Texas headquarters. 'Thomas had an idea as a high school senior that giving should be a part of his life work, so last night he hosted the largest graduation party of all time benefitting Make-A-Wish,' said Kim Elenez to a full ballroom at Wish Night at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. Behind the scenes, the event took months of planning and relied on a growing team of passionate students and young leaders. Every detail, from ambassador recruitment to event logistics, was handled with intention. What made this night special wasn't just the lights, the music, or the packed venue. It was the deeper belief that young people could lead, inspire, and create lasting change. Nightly is building more than concerts. It is shaping an ecosystem where students are not just attendees but contributors. Where every event, every role, every piece of media feeds a broader movement. Nightly is laying the foundation for something that will expand far beyond Dallas, blending live events, digital storytelling, and community engagement into a brand new category. As word spreads, Nightly continues to gain momentum from students, parents, artists, and nonprofits who see what it stands for. There is an unmistakable energy surrounding what was built on May 9th, and that energy is already fueling what comes next. This fall, Nightly will take its vision on the road with the launch of the Nightly College Tour, a multi-city experience designed to bring that same blend of celebration and impact to campuses across the country. The tour marks the next chapter in Nightly's mission: to turn unforgettable nights into unforgettable change. About the company: Nightly is a cultural event platform creating unforgettable experiences through live music, digital storytelling, and community-driven energy. Based in Dallas, Nightly has quickly grown into a movement with a loyal audience across high schools and colleges. From major graduation concerts to the upcoming Nightly College Tour, the brand is building an ecosystem where entertainment, influence, and impact intersect. Learn more at or follow @nightlyplatform. Contact Info: Name: Claire Lopez Email: Send Email Organization: Nightly Website: Video URL: Release ID: 89162898 If you come across any problems, discrepancies, or concerns related to the content contained within this press release that necessitate action or if a press release requires takedown, we strongly encourage you to reach out without delay by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our committed team will be readily accessible round-the-clock to address your concerns within 8 hours and take appropriate actions to rectify identified issues or support with press release removals. Ensuring accurate and reliable information remains our unwavering commitment.
NBC Sports
15-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
NOTES AND QUOTES – NBC SPORTS' COVERAGE OF THE 125TH U.S. OPEN (THIRD ROUND)
Sunday's Final Round Coverage Begins at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and Continues on NBC and Peacock at Noon ET 'He answered a lot of questions about himself today – but tomorrow will be the biggest day of his career.' – Dan Hicks on Sam Burns (-4, Leader) 'It really seems like physically and mentally that Adam Scott is in complete control of his game and his mind.' – Smylie Kaufman on Scott (-3, T-2nd) 'If he were to go on to win tomorrow, remember that shot today.' - Terry Gannon on Viktor Hovland's shot from the rough on No. 17 to a few feet Mini Episodes of the GOLF Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav Post Nightly STAMFORD, Conn. – June 14, 2025 – NBC Sports presented third round coverage of the 125th U.S. Open from Oakmont Country Club on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network, including on-site post-round coverage on Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel. Sunday's final round coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and continues on NBC and Peacock at noon ET. Saturday's coverage included a visit to the broadcast booth by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus, who won his first major title at the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont. 125th U.S. Open – Third Round Leaderboard ON SAM BURNS (-4, Leader) Hicks: 'He answered a lot of questions about himself today – but tomorrow will be the biggest day of his career.' Terry Gannon on his par at No. 7: 'That's a U.S. Open par.' Kisner on his pre-shot routine: 'He does his routine almost every single shot I've ever seen him hit. He's always trying to keep that club face outside of his hands and he checks it with his eyes before he goes back to set and hit his shot. That routine gets him super comfortable with where he's putting the golf club on every swing.' Brad Faxon on Burns' putting following birdie on No. 13: 'Scottie Scheffler has said that Sam is one of these guys that has good fundamentals, good instincts and he putts very reactionary. That's a good compliment from the best in the world.' Kisner on Burns' long birdie putt left short from the front of No. 16: 'The guys have been leaving this putt short all day long.' Jim 'Bones' Mackay: 'It's funny – as the guys were walking up to the green, someone in the crowd was yelling that the guys have been short from the front of this green all day long.' ON ADAM SCOTT (-3, T-2nd) Hicks following Scott's birdie on No. 13: 'You get the feeling that Adam Scott is kind of a favorite? That was a heck or a roar.' Kaufman prior to his birdie on No. 17 to tie for the lead: 'This is a putt you almost expect to make has a player. Just a cup or two out on the right side, but I think that Adam Scott is licking his chops here. It really seems like physically and mentally that Adam Scott is in complete control of his game and his mind.' ON J.J. SPAUN (-3, T-2nd) Begay III: 'He's just been really solid in a lot of areas of the game…Really seems to be comfortable with his golf swing, but more important he's been comfortable in the moment.' Hicks: 'There is confidence in that putter.' Faxon: 'I think hearing what he said about his experience at the PLAYERS, playing against Rory when he said he was the most nervous he's ever been, particularly in the playoff on Monday morning...I really think that experience is going to help him down the stretch at Oakmont.' ON VIKTOR HOVLAND (-1, 4th) Faxon following his missed birdie on No. 7: 'It gets frustrating when you hit good shots and you don't make (the putts), you just have to remind yourself, 'I can keep doing this. I'm going to keep hitting good putts. I have to go through my process.'' Hicks after his birdie on No. 10: 'That's why Hovland says he has been in a good state of mind. Even though you're going to pick up bogeys like he did early in the round, he knows he's hitting well and he doesn't get into panic mode.' Kisner: 'I love this look in his face. He's just so stoic.' Smylie Kaufman: 'I talked to his caddie Shay Knight and he said just about every iron he has hit today, there's been a little bit more juice in it. There's been about four or five extra yards that there haven't expecting.' Terry Gannon on Hovland's shot from the rough on No. 17 to a few feet: 'If he were to go on to win tomorrow, remember that shot today.' ON TYRRELL HATTON (+1, T-6th) Kisner: 'He always seems to be around in these majors on the weekend.' Hicks: 'U.S. Open, Tyrrell Hatton, and Oakmont? Sign me up. Around this place, it could send even Hatton to a whole new level.' ON SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (+4, T-11th) Hicks on Scheffler's putting today: 'He just hasn't been able to continue that really good putting streak that he's had by winning three of his last four starts.' Scheffler to Cara Banks post-round on the mental grind of Oakmont: 'Collin, Viktor and I were laughing in scoring yesterday because there was one instance yesterday where Collin kind of walked through my line because he got flustered by chipping it over the green. Viktor did the same thing on the hole before because he had played a little hockey and then I had messed up some scores on Collin's card so we're sitting there laughing in scoring like, 'What are we doing out there?' Maybe once or twice a year you mess up somebody's score, and I messed up two of Collin's yesterday so it's challenging in a lot of different senses and it's especially challenging when you're not hitting the ball where you're looking, but overall, I still have an outside chance going into tomorrow.' ON RORY MCILROY (+10, T-49th) Begay III on Rory McIlroy's performance: 'I give him a little bit of a pass with the career Grand Slam. Now he's just trying to figure out, 'What are my goals now?' For a decade, it was, 'I need to win The Masters.' What does he want his new set of goals to be to make his mark on the game?' JACK NICKLAUS WITH MIKE TIRICO Nicklaus to Tirico on winning his first major at the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont: 'I remember playing very well and managing my game. Barbara and I were 22-year-olds at the time. It was fun. Jackie with us was eight months old. It's a lot of things to remember but I remember I played basically 17 weeks in a row coming into the U.S. Open.' Nicklaus on playing with Arnold Palmer at Oakmont in 1962: 'People have asked me that a thousand times. I never heard the people. I was a 22-year-old kid with blinders on. I had one focus of mine at that's to win a golf tournament…I felt like this was my year and I came in here not realizing, or just dumb enough, to (not) know that there was a guy named Arnold Palmer that lived in western Pennsylvania. But anyway, I played well and Arnie played well. A lot of guys played well that week, we shot one-under par. That was a good score at a U.S. Open. And it still is.' Nicklaus on the mental approach of playing major events: 'The one thing you have to do is be patient. You know that you can't force things at a U.S. Open. When you force things, that's when you make mistakes, that's when you get killed…I always liked golf courses where par was important. I never liked a golf course where 20-under par was something that you strived for. It then became a putting contest, and you really can't play that way. You have to play a total different mindset on that type of a golf course. But here, Oakmont's a challenge. It's the roughest stuff, the fairways are appropriate width, the greens are usually firm and fast. It's what an Open should be.' ON OAKMONT Brandel Chamblee on the 2025 U.S. Open: 'It was kind of sleepy for the first two-and-a-half days or so. It's like the whole championship took a couple of Ambien. Then it was like the girl in Pulp Fiction that got stabbed with the adrenaline – it woke right up.' Mike Tirico on Oakmont: 'With the set up, it is the way the game is played today and the classic test of golf and where the two intersect. And that's why the leaderboard has some throwbacks there, guys who won majors ten, 12 years ago. It's an interesting mix. It's cool. It's not the same thing week-in, week-out and that's what makes all of it, plus the national championship on the line, so entertaining.' Kevin Kisner on if Oakmont is the toughest U.S. Open course: 'I'd rate it as the toughest mental test. I think it's relentless, it's exhausting. All day you're on the grind and just over and over again mentally, you just get beat up. I love that the premium here is driving the golf ball in the fairway, and that starts right there at the first…I really love the idea of what the USGA tries to accomplish and that's get every club in the bag dirty. I think that's a cool motto to try to accomplish.' Notah Begay III on the changing conditions at Oakmont: 'The golf course has changed a little bit with all the moisture that came overnight. The greens are more receptive and the fairways softer…It really favors the players that trap the ball a little bit more.' Gary Koch on making adjustments mid-tournament: 'So much of golf, at this level, is about knowing how to correct yourself. It's not like other sports where you have a manager or coach.' GOLF CHANNEL PODCAST WITH REX & LAV As part of NBC Sports' comprehensive U.S. Open coverage, new daily episodes of the GOLF Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, hosted by senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner, will post nightly. The podcast sees the two longtime scribes discuss and debate the latest news and hottest topics in the sport, and this week's daily mini-pods will recap each round of the U.S. Open, discuss the major storylines from the championship, and look ahead to the following day's play. Click here to listen to the latest episode on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. --NBC SPORTS--
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Twilight of Evening News: Anchor Swaps, Trust Gaps and a Looming AI Threat
On June 2, another new era of the decades-long evening news battles began at 6:30 p.m. NBC debuted the first episode of NBC Nightly News with its new anchor, Tom Llamas. He succeeded Lester Holt, who, after a decade behind the Nightly desk, is moving to a role at Dateline. Aside from the new face, little changed. The studio appeared largely the same, as was the format. That was almost certainly a deliberate choice. After all, when NBC launched its ad campaign for Llamas, it leaned on its history and heritage, and the fact that the anchor has been familiar to NBC News viewers for the past four years, while also referencing Holt's status as the most trusted news anchor by Americans. More from The Hollywood Reporter Would You Pay $400 Million for This Movie? 'Today' Co-Host Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Brain Cancer With Cord Cut, Can Old TV Brands Take Off On Streaming? 'Legacy isn't handed down, it's carried forward. As the world changes, we look for what endures, we look for a constant,' the spot declared, featuring video and audio from Nightly anchors past, before segueing to Llamas. 'And from one era to the next, trust is the anchor.' Llamas ended his first Nightly as he does every show, with a thanks to the viewers, meant to underscore the role he hopes to play in their daily lives: 'My thanks to all of you as we start this new adventure together. Tonight, and always, we're here for you.' Of course, Llamas assumes the anchor chair of NBC Nightly News at a strange and uncertain moment for the format. The network evening newscasts are still considered the flagships of the broadcast news divisions, the anchor chairs where legends like Cronkite, Jennings, Brokaw, Walters and Rather informed the nation day in and day out, and reassured them in times of tumult and crisis. And they remain the primary news digests for tens of millions of Americans who turn on their TV sets at 6:30 p.m. most evenings, breaking down complex topics in a format that is easy to understand. 'I think the core need that evening news continues to serve is just going to become even more important, as we see this proliferation and explosion of AI generated slop out there, being human and being trusted and being real is the currency,' a senior news executive tells The Hollywood Reporter. 'And the value of that, I think, is going to be exponential as well, because we are fast approaching a time where it's going to be very hard to tell what is real, what is bullshit, what actually happened and what didn't happen.' But broadcast TV has not been immune to the squeeze impacting the larger TV business, and network news divisions have historically been more important to building brand equity than being profit centers of the business. The result has been cost cutting and consolidation across the network news divisions in recent years, with teams merged together and some talent cut loose. The morning shows like Today and Good Morning America have transformed into lifestyle brands that touch on health, food and fashion, while the Sunday public affairs shows now set the news agenda with newsmaking political interviews. The evening newscasts find themselves in an uncomfortable position: The millions of viewers who rely on them want a digest of the most important stories that happened that day, but the next generation of viewers is getting that news off of linear platforms. In private, news executives acknowledge that they are laser-focused on finding ways to reach those viewers, knowing that while they might not turn on the TV at 6:30 p.m. every night, the networks may still find some way to serve them a similar product. YouTube has emerged as a preferred landing pad. The Google-owned video platform is the most-watched streaming service, per Nielsen's Gauge, and all of the network evening newscasts now publish their episodes there, in some cases adding hundreds of thousands of incremental viewers. But there are other efforts in play, including NBC's approach with Llamas: As soon as he signs off on the network, he begins anchoring Top Story, the NBC News Now streaming show. NBC executives are quick to point out that the average viewer of the streaming show is decades younger than the typical evening news viewer. And in the meantime, despite the fears of what AI will do to the larger news environment, AI disruption is looming for the format that defines evening news broadcasts. Two sources tell THR that an AI-powered news digest is in development by at least one TV news operation, one that could deliver the news of the day in a more tailored format for digital consumers, combining human-reported segments with AI-powered personalization and voiceovers or anchors. It isn't science fiction: Last year NBC Olympics used an AI generated version of Al Michaels to deliver personalized recaps during the Paris Olympics, and last month ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro told reporters that the sports media giant is actively developing an AI-powered SportsCenter that would deliver news only about the teams, sports and players that its users care about, perhaps delivered by AI versions of the anchors they already know. 'We are very much focused on on AI, and are working with some of our key talent right now, getting them on board with this idea of having the storytelling being driven by AI,' Pitaro said. As a veteran news producer lamented, while it may first take shape in the world of sports, an AI-powered evening news is 'inevitable,' though consumers would likely watch whenever and wherever they so choose, rather than on the TV set at 6:30 p.m. 'There will be, for sure, consumer products coming to market. I think the hard part for audiences is going to be figuring out 'how do I know I trust this and not that?' So if you're talking about like — name your AI product — go give me a summary of the top world headlines and read it back to me in the voice of Donald Duck, sure, that can be done today,' the senior news executive says. 'Or you know that I like stories about quirky crime trials; I want to know about all the cute cat and dog videos; I'm really a politics geek, and I want to know the stock price of Tesla at all times. Read that to me in the voice of Angelina Jolie every morning when I wake up at six. There will be lots of products like that. But when you get into like, a war has just broken out in X place. I don't think we're turning to AI at that point to say, what the hell is going on here? Or a plane has just exploded over the skies of Los Angeles. What just happened? That's where AI can't step in.' Whatever ends up happening, network executives have to grapple with the fact that shaking up the evening news is hard. Look no further than CBS, where a high-profile reimagining of the CBS Evening News is still evolving, with network executives tinkering with the format to keep loyal viewers while creating something that can appeal to a wider swath of the population. CBS made significant changes to the broadcast early this year, with Norah O'Donnell exiting for a new role at the network, and political correspondent John Dickerson and WCBS anchor Maurice Dubois taking the helm as co-anchors. 'We're making tweaks and changes as we go, looking at what works and what doesn't and making adjustments,' a source says. 'We always knew the broadcast would be different on Day 243 than it did on Day 1.' The co-anchor format is not new, of course, but CBS also moved the program from Washington D.C. back to New York, and named frequent correspondents who would appear in recurring segments. Bill Owens, who added oversight of the program in the revamp, told THR at the time that he wanted to bring some of the ethos from 60 Minutes to the daily newscast. Owens, of course, resigned last month amid larger tumult at Paramount Global, as did Wendy McMahon, the executive who spearheaded the changes. What their exits mean for the show in the medium and long term are not yet clear. ABC News, meanwhile, has exuded a quiet confidence at ABC World News, led by anchor David Muir. The network has tried to expand the newscast to streaming by leveraging the scale of Disney+ to make it a new platform for the newscast, a strategy that it hopes will stand out. Muir has also taken some segments from the show and expanded them into longform programs that stream on Hulu. Muir made his case directly to ABC advertisers at Disney's upfront May 13. 'We continue to have the largest audience every night with World News Tonight and often the most watched program on all of television,' Muir told those in attendance at a cavernous room at New York's Jacob Javits Center. 'Think about it this way, every month we reach as a newscast 40 million viewers. I'm proud to say that we're the number one newscast for the ninth consecutive year now. And there's never been a more vital time to be America's most trusted and most-watched newscast, and we thank all of you here in this room.' The fate of the evening newscasts also crosses over with larger questions about the fate of the star TV anchor. No one denies that today's star anchors can drive an audience (particularly the older audience that is still committed to linear TV). But in a media environment that is splintering, and a future where consumers may be able to get their news delivered by whomever they like (there's no reason the estate of Walter Cronkite couldn't sign a likeness deal with an AI company, for example), how should these companies think about that star power in the future? Agents aren't too concerned. Sure, there is a tightening of budgets across the industry for talent not firmly in the A-list, but in a world where trusting the source becomes all the more important, those A-listers should be ok, at least for a while. 'Stars are stars. Mega stars are always going to get paid in any business, whether it's news, movies, television, music,' UTA vice chairman Jay Sures noted in an interview with THR in April. 'Mega stars bring something that's unique, and I think they're always going to do well, and they bring something bigger than just ratings to the companies that they work for. Sometimes they're the face of the company, and that's hard to put a value on.' A version of this story appeared in the June 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
West Australian
04-06-2025
- General
- West Australian
Pheobe Bishop: Mum Kylie Johnson pleads for information about daughter 20 days after she went missing
Vanished teenager Pheobe Bishop's mother is convinced someone has information about where she is, issuing an emotional plea for them to come forward. In a social media post on Wednesday morning, Kylie Johnson noted it had been 20 days since the 17-year-old had gone missing. Pheobe hasn't been seen since May 15 after failing to check in for her flight at Bundaberg Airport. She was on her way to visit her boyfriend in Western Australia. Her bank and social media accounts have not been touched and police say her disappearance is suspicious. 'Starting day 20 with you still missing Pheobe,' Ms Johnson wrote in a Facebook post alongside an image of a Queensland Police alert calling for information about her daughter's disappearance. 'I don't know if life will ever be the same again? I don't know if I will ever look at the world the same way that I did before May 15th. 'What I do know is that people have information on where you are Phee and we need that reported to police.' On Saturday, Ms Johnson spoke of her heartbreak and worry as detectives to try and piece together her daughter's movements. In a prepared statement Ms Johnson told how her family's life had been changed for the worse since Pheobe's disappearance. 'This is a pain no person or family should have to experience,' she said. 'Pheobe was a beautiful, loving, kind person and every day not knowing where she has been is devastating for us.' While she still held hope Pheobe would be found alive, Ms Johnson said 'if the worst case scenario has happened, I at least need to know where she is resting'. 'Someone knows something and as a mum I am asking you to come forward with your information.' Pheobe's housemates, Tanika Bromley and James Wood, told police that they drove Pheobe in their grey Hyundai ix35, dropping her and her luggage at the airport for the 8.30am flight. But police say she never made it. That car and the Gin Gin house the trio had been living in were declared crime scenes in the early stages of the police investigation. There is no suggestion that Mr Wood, 34, or Ms Bromley, 33, are involved in Pheobe's disappearance. Both Mr Wood and Ms Bromley are facing unrelated weapons charges, stemming from a police search of their Hyundai during the investigation into Pheobe's whereabouts. On Tuesday, the Nightly revealed that Queensland Police have yet to fly to meet with Pheobe's boyfriend for an in-person interview. The teen is not believed to be a suspect in the case and is thought to have cooperated with detectives. Police previously confirmed they had spoken to the 17-year-old. It's believed Pheobe tried to call her boyfriend as she was being driven to the airport but the call cut out. He told the Daily Mail he could not hear Pheobe during the call. Unaware that anything was wrong, he went to the Perth airport and waited hours in vain for her to arrive. The greater Gin Gin area remains the focus of the investigation. Police are appealing appeal to anyone with information, vision or sightings of a grey Hyundai ix35 between May 15 to 18 in the greater Gin Gin area to contact them. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
