Month: June 2023
ABC Entertainment News
War is afoot in trailer to second season of Apple TV+’s sci-fi series ‘Foundation’
Apple TV+ On Tuesday, June 13, Apple TV+ dropped the new trailer to the second season of Foundation, its sprawling sci-fi epic based on Isaac Asimov‘s groundbreaking book series. The show, which some have dubbed [Read More…]
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Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer-winning author, dead at 89
McCarthy in 2011 – Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Cormac McCarthy, the acclaimed author whose bestsellers found their way to the big screen, including All The Pretty Horses, his Pulitzer-winning post-apocalyptic novel The Road and the Oscar-winning [Read More…]
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The creative minds behind ‘The Continental’ series open the door to its “disco noir” vibe
Courtesy Peacock On Tuesday, June 13, Peacock released new images to social media from the streaming service’s forthcoming spinoff series The Continental. In a press release, producer Basil Iwanyk and director Albert Hughes also shared [Read More…]
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Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris and John Boyega uncover a conspiracy in the trailer to Netflix’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
Netflix/Parrish Lewis The trailer to Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone starts out like the setup to a joke: “A hustler, a pimp, and a pro walk into a conspiracy.” Set to Rockwell‘s ’80s classic “Somebody’s Watching [Read More…]
Ag News
RFS final set rule expected to be announced next Wednesday
The Biden administration plans to release a final set rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard next week. Growth Energy general counsel Joe Kakesh says his group and the Environmental Protection Agency submitted notice to the [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher waiting for direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.72 higher at $173.92 and October lives closed $.55 higher at $177.02. [Read More…]
Ag News
Dry pockets expanding in southwest Iowa
Dryness is a concern for crop farmers in southwest Iowa. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Aaron Saeugling says rains have been spotty since early spring. “You could go as far as a mile or [Read More…]
Ag News
Multiple dairy digester projects underway in Michigan
Brightmark is partnering with five Michigan dairy farms to capture renewable natural gas from anaerobic digesters. Founder and CEO of the global waste solutions company Bob Powell tells Brownfield the projects have been a work [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2023
Jul. corn closed at $6.12 and 1/2, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $13.99 and 1/4, up 26 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $397.50, up 10 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 55.43, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy’s hometown
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Reddit communities ‘go dark’ to protest planned platform changes
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Popular Reddit pages, known as “subreddits,” with names like /r/funny, /r/sports, /r/todayilearned and /r/music are currently inaccessible for new posts in a protest over planned changes to the website. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Disney movie moves: ‘Avatar 3’ bumped, ‘Deadpool 3’ shifts up and more
‘Deadpool’ – 20th Century Studios Disney has announced a revamped schedule for its forthcoming movies produced by Disney and its various properties, 20th Century Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. Among the changes, the third Avatar [Read More…]
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John Amos sets the record straight regarding “elder abuse” accusations
Amos in 2016 – Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage A day after authorities confirmed they’re looking into allegations of 83-year-old Good Times star John Amos being the victim of elder abuse, prompted by an Instagram post from his daughter, Shannon, the actor is speaking up. [Read More…]
Ag News
Compeer donates 1M for new UW Platteville pilot dairy plant
6/12/23 Compeer donates to UW Platteville dairy pilot plant – Photo by Paul-Erickson/UW Platteville The University of Wisconsin Platteville received a major contribution for its planned dairy pilot plant and training center. The one-million-dollar gift [Read More…]
Ag News
National officer says FFA has opportunities for all young people
A national FFA officer says the organization has helped young people like himself get exposed to opportunities in agriculture. Ryan Williamson is the National Western Region Vice President. He tells Brownfield, “I grew up inside [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title
PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/Getty Images (DENVER) — The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday night to claim their first NBA title. The 94-89 win came on Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Nuggets center [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Inflation dropped significantly in May, returning closer to normal levels
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 4% last month compared to a year ago, dropping more than expected and bolstering hopes that inflation will return to normal levels. The fresh data for [Read More…]
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‘The Walking Dead’ taking over New York City landmarks to promote ‘Dead City’
AMC While some residents could argue the Big Apple’s already on its way there, the upcoming Walking Dead spinoff Dead City gives a chilling look at a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. To help promote the upcoming team-up [Read More…]
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Ezra Miller thanks Warner execs for support at Los Angeles premiere for ‘The Flash’
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Embattled actor Ezra Miller made a rare public appearance at the premiere of their new film The Flash on Monday, June 12, in Los Angeles. Miller walked the red carpet to applause, but did [Read More…]
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In Brief: ‘NCIS’ goes international, and more
The first international entry into the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, headed to Paramount+, has nailed down its main cast, according to Deadline. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow‘s Olivia Swann plays NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey and [Read More…]