“Saturday Night Live” is steeped in lore -- and that includes how cast members get removed from the show.While Hollywood isn’t always so direct when it comes to firing, SNL’s process can be particularly mysterious. A number of former cast members have said they were canned from the biggest break of their careers and left with little to no explanation.Two veteran cast members, Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah, as well as a featured player, Jon Rudnitsky, won’t be returning for this fall for the show’s 42nd season, a spokeswoman with NBC confirmed to The Post. The departures of Killam and Pharoah, first reported by TVLine on Monday night, means the show is losing its main President Barack Obama impersonator and one of its Donald Trumps.The news came as a big surprise to Killam, he told Uproxx, adding he doesn’t “know fully” the reasons behind it. “I honestly don’t know what happened on the other side,” he said. … [Read more...] about The weird ways people have been fired from ‘Saturday Night Live’
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Spider-Man: Far From Home, What We Know About The Homecoming Sequel
After years of waiting, Spider-Man is now firmly a key figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and it looks like things are going to stay that way for at least the next few years. Not only did the character have a very significant part in Avengers: Infinity War, but we also know that he'll have a role to play in Avengers: Endgame. And, the character's part of the action in that superhero team up sequel will lead right into the Web-Slinger's solo sequel for Marvel and Sony -- a project that's been officially titled Spider-Man: Far From Home. So, what can we expect from this sequel? When will it be released? Which characters will return? What will it be about? We've built this feature with the exact purpose of answering those questions, so read on to learn what we know so far about the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming! SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War. If you have not yet seen the films, and … [Read more...] about Spider-Man: Far From Home, What We Know About The Homecoming Sequel
Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle
Matt O'brien, Ap Technology Writer Updated 12:08 am PST, Friday, December 28, 2018 In this Aug. 28, 2018 photo, software engineer Nicholas Otero, of Woburn, Mass., speaks with a colleague about features on a Centaur robot, right, at Endeavor Robotics in Chelmsford, Mass. The Army is looking for a few good robots. These robots won’t fight, at least not yet. But they will be designed to help the men and women who do. The companies making them are waging a different kind of battle. At stake is a contract worth almost half a billion dollars for 3,000 backpack-sized robots that can defuse bombs and scout enemy positions. less In this Aug. 28, 2018 photo, software engineer Nicholas Otero, of Woburn, Mass., speaks with a colleague about features on a Centaur robot, right, at Endeavor Robotics in Chelmsford, Mass. The Army is looking ... more Photo: Steven Senne, AP … [Read more...] about Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle
Alistair Coleman author of Angry People in Local Newspapers Q&A
New PUBLISHED: 16:28 14 December 2018 | UPDATED: 16:35 14 December 2018 Interview by Layth Yousif Alistair Coleman author of Angry People in local newspapers Archant Alistair Coleman, author of the hit book Angry People in Local Newspapers, has been speaking with Layth Yousif about the cult publication about to reach the bestsellers lists... Alistair Coleman with his book 'Angry people in local newspapers' prior to the Europa League match at the Emirates Stadium. Picture by Martyn Haworth. 07463250714 08/11/2018Layth: I’m with Alistair Coleman, author of ‘Angry People in Local Newspapers’ - the book which came from the Facebook page and blog of the same name. It’s become such a cult thing, everyone I know in local journalism absolutely loves your site. Tell us how the book came about?Alistair: Yeah I’ve been doing the blog now for ten years and a few years ago I thought I’d switch it over to a Facebook page and … [Read more...] about Alistair Coleman author of Angry People in Local Newspapers Q&A
Meet 100 of Suffolk’s most inspirational women
PUBLISHED: 18:02 13 November 2018 | UPDATED: 20:07 13 November 2018 Megan Aldous Goldie Sayers , Team GB Javelin Thrower and one of Suffolk's 100 Inspiring Women speaking at the event Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Archant This is a list that Suffolk should be proud of - 100 women who are positive role models for future generations, women who have achieved success in a diverse range of fields from business, the arts, sport and education to the third sector.The list was put together by a panel of judges this summer after we asked readers for their nominations. From top left: Jenna Ackerley, Anne Beckett-Allen, Katie Bannister, Jane Basham, Dayle Bayliss, Shayra Begum, Nicola Beach, Adele Bellis and Professor Emma Bond Pictures: WENDY AIKEN PHOTOGRAPHY/EDF ENERGY/BARRY ELEY/PHILIP MYNOTT/SUFFOLK COUNTY COUCIL/UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLKJenna Ackerley, Events Under Canvas: A Felixstowe girl originally, 38-year-old Jenna now lives in East Bergholt with her husband and … [Read more...] about Meet 100 of Suffolk’s most inspirational women