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Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Prime Video's 'Ballard' Cast and Characters, Explained
From Murder, She Wrote's Jessica Fletcher, Law and Order's Olivia Benson, and The X Files' Dana Scully to Mare of Easttown's Mare Sheehan, Veronica Mars, and Jessica Jones—there is absolutely no such thing as "too many" kick-ass female detectives. Amazon Prime Video's new TV series brings us another iconic crimefighter by the name Renée Ballard. Ballard is a spinoff from Prime Video's hit series Bosch. It follows Detective Renée Ballard as she leads the Los Angeles Police Department's new cold cases division, which looks into long-forgotten crimes that never got solved. They are these dead-end cases' last hope, and under Detective Ballard's leadership they're able to get a lot done. But with the unit being extremely underfunded and run by reserve police officers and volunteers, most days it feels like a thankless job. That is, until the team uncovers a chain of 14 related murders, allowing them to take the lead on a potential serial killer case. Ready to meet the detectives and the rest of the crew? Here are the cast and characters of Ballard.
The Star
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Mark Snow, composer of 'X Files' theme, dies at 78
Composer Mark Snow holds the Golden Note Award at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) 20th Annual Awards Celebration honouring the top film and television composers on April 27, 2005. Snow, a composer of music for television – including the distinctively eerie theme for 'The X Files' – died at age 78, his agent confirmed. — Photo: VINCE BUCCI / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Mark Snow, a composer of music for television – including the distinctively eerie theme for The X Files – has died at age 78, his agent confirmed. A cause of death was not provided, but Hollywood trade publication Variety said Snow died Friday at his residence in the northeastern state of Connecticut. In addition to The X Files main theme, which was released as a single in 1996 and charted internationally, Snow composed the music for over 200 episodes and both feature films of the hit science fiction show about a pair of paranormal FBI investigators. Born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, Snow grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended the prestigious Juilliard School. He began composing music for television in the late 1970s, garnering 15 Emmy nominations over the course of his career. In addition to The X Files , Snow composed the music for other US television series, including Blue Bloods , Smallville and Hart to Hart . He is survived by his wife Glynnis, three daughters, and grandchildren, Variety reported. – AFP
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mark Snow, composer of ‘X Files' theme, dead at 78
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Mark Snow, a composer of music for television -- including the distinctively eerie theme for 'The X Files' -- has died at age 78, his agent confirmed. A cause of death was not provided, but Hollywood trade publication Variety said Snow died Friday at his residence in the northeastern state of Connecticut. In addition to 'The X Files' main theme, which was released as a single in 1996 and charted internationally, Snow composed the music for over 200 episodes and both feature films of the hit science fiction show about a pair of paranormal FBI investigators. Born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, Snow grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended the prestigious Juilliard School. He began composing music for television in the late 1970s, garnering 15 Emmy nominations over the course of his career. In addition to 'The X Files,' Snow composed the music for other US television series, including 'Blue Bloods,' 'Smallville' and 'Hart to Hart.' He is survived by his wife Glynnis, three daughters, and grandchildren, Variety reported. - AFP
Toronto Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Mark Snow, composer of 'X Files' theme, dead at 78
Music composer Mark Snow has died at the age of 78. Photo by VINCE BUCCI / AFP / FILES / GETTY IMAGES Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. LOS ANGELES — Mark Snow, a composer of music for television — including the distinctively eerie theme for 'The X Files' — has died at age 78, his agent confirmed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account A cause of death was not provided, but Hollywood trade publication Variety said Snow died Friday at his residence in Connecticut. In addition to 'The X Files' main theme, which was released as a single in 1996 and charted internationally, Snow composed the music for over 200 episodes and both feature films of the hit science fiction show about a pair of paranormal FBI investigators. Born Martin Fulterman on Aug. 26, 1946, Snow grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. and attended the prestigious Juilliard School. He began composing music for television in the late 1970s, garnering 15 Emmy nominations over the course of his career. In addition to 'The X Files,' Snow composed the music for other television series, including 'Blue Bloods,' 'Smallville' and 'Hart to Hart.' He is survived by his wife Glynnis, three daughters, and grandchildren, Variety reported. Toronto Blue Jays Editorial Cartoons Editorials Celebrity News
Metro
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The 90s TV episode so disturbing it was 'banned from TV for 3 years'
Almost 30 years ago, an episode of The X Files proved to be so controversial that it was subsequently banned from TV. The groundbreaking sci-fi series, which started in 1993 and ran until 2002, starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. On the show, Mulder and Scully investigated strange, unsolved cases related to the paranormal and aliens across the United States of America. Initially a cult hit, The X Files received rave reviews and soon became a major cultural touchstone of the 1990s, pulling in 20 million viewers at its peak. Two revival seasons were released to mixed audience and critical reviews in 2016 and 2018, and a third revival season is apparently in the works with Sinners director Ryan Coogler. In the days of streaming, The X Files has seen renewed interest from fans, with people able to watch every episode from all 11 seasons on demand on Disney Plus. But while the Fox series was on TV, there was one episode that proved so controversial that fans had to wait years to have a chance at seeing it again. In the second episode of season four, titled Home, Mulder and Scully investigate the death of a baby which had been born with severe physical defects. The pair travel to the rural village of Home in the US state of Pennsylvania and arrive at the estate of the Peacocks, a family of physically deformed farmers. Before the episode aired, it became the first X Files broadcast to be given a viewer discretion warning – for the graphic, harrowing content that followed. Initially believing that the Peacocks kidnapped and raped an innocent women to produce the baby who died, a much darker truth is eventually unearthed. Mulder and Scully find that the baby was actually buried alive by the Peacocks shortly after it was born, and that the family have been inbreeding for centuries. With some of The X Files' producers saying they'd gone 'too far,' singer Johnny Mathis refused to have his song Wonderful Wonderful played during the episode. Shortly afterwards, Home was removed from regular repeat runs by Fox, only being shown once more on Fox in October 1999, more than three years after its original broadcast. The X Files wouldn't receive another viewer discretion warning until four years later, when the season eight episode Via Negativa also got slapped with a content advisory sticker. Speaking to The New York Times in 2015, James Wong, who co-wrote the episode, was surprised at the backlash to an episode he considered 'straightforward X Files'. He said: 'We didn't think we were pushing the envelope of taste in the way people seem to ascribe to us. We thought this was the most down-the-middle, straightforward X Files of all [the episodes we wrote].' More Trending While the episode is now featured in its rightful place among the rest of the series on Disney Plus and other streaming services, TV syndication broadcasts are still iffy over Home's content. TV re-runs on certain linear channels in America still don't include the tale of the Peacock family, and even the version on streaming services is apparently edited. Some of The X Files' most dedicated fans claim that only on old DVD copies of season four can you watch the original cut, which shows more of the birthing scene at the beginning of the episode. View More » Watch The X Files on Disney Plus. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Oasis might have reunited but this major sign 'reveals feud isn't over' MORE: Former WWE champion released along with top stars in cuts before SmackDown MORE: The Simpsons crossed dark line 30 years ago that changed series forever
