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Boy, 9, shot amid fire lane parking dispute at Lauderhill Fresco y Más, witness says
Read full article: Boy, 9, shot amid fire lane parking dispute at Lauderhill Fresco y Más, witness saysPolice investigated Monday morning after a 9-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Lauderhill. A witness said the gunfire broke out in a dispute over parking outside at a Fresco y Más store.
Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'
Read full article: Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'Long before his son Lin-Manuel's Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” brought his family international recognition and unexpected fortune, Luis A.
Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to say
Read full article: Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to sayStudent journalists at campuses across the country are getting a pressure-filled, and dangerous, lesson in their chosen profession during a chaotic springtime of protests.
Banda acquired by the Orlando Pride for second-highest transfer fee in women's soccer
Read full article: Banda acquired by the Orlando Pride for second-highest transfer fee in women's soccerThe Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League have acquired Zambian forward Barbra Banda for a club-record transfer fee.
Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda launches R.I.S.E. Network to improve diversity on Broadway“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda hopes to increase diversity on Broadway and in theaters across the country with a new initiative announced Thursday.
'Hamilton' fundraiser set for Hispanic Federation, Flamboyan
Read full article: 'Hamilton' fundraiser set for Hispanic Federation, Flamboyan“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring his award-winning musical back to Puerto Rico for two weeks of performances in June, including a fundraiser for the Hispanic Federation and education nonprofit, the Flamboyan Foundation.
Biden plugs manufacturing initiative at Ohio metal company
Read full article: Biden plugs manufacturing initiative at Ohio metal companyPresident Joe Biden is in Ohio to announce that five major U.S. manufacturers have made commitments to boost their reliance on small and medium American firms for 3D printing.
Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant find
Read full article: Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant findA New Zealand couple who believed they had dug up the world’s largest potato in the garden of their small farm near Hamilton have had their dreams turned to mash after Guinness World Records wrote to say that scientific testing had found it wasn’t, in fact, a potato after all.
Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway shows
Read full article: Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway showsKristin Chenoweth, Julie Taymor and Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed back boisterous audiences to “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton” for the first time since the start of the pandemic, marking Tuesday as the unofficial return of Broadway.
Ohio beats South Dakota 5-2, reaches LLWS championship game
Read full article: Ohio beats South Dakota 5-2, reaches LLWS championship gameCooper Oden struck out six and allowed two runs over five innings Saturday as Ohio hung on to beat South Dakota 5-2 in a semifinal at the Little League World Series.
Edgewater residents fighting to stay in their homes after suddenly being told they must leave
Read full article: Edgewater residents fighting to stay in their homes after suddenly being told they must leaveMany residents of Hamilton on the Bay in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood have called it their home for decades.
The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to Indy
Read full article: The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to IndyVirginia was forced to withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday because of a single COVID-19 case. They were already missing David McCormack and Tristan Enaruna, who both tested positive before the conference tournament. Pitino is the fifth coach to lead five teams to the NCAA Tournament, joining Lon Kruger and Tuby Smith. The Cougars routed Cincinnati in the AAC final, ending the Bearcats hope of slipping into the NCAA Tournament field of 68 as an automatic qualifier. 7 Houston and Cincinnati, which needs to win to get in the NCAA field.
'The Bachelor' host stepping away after racial controversy
Read full article: 'The Bachelor' host stepping away after racial controversyIn a new statement posted Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 Harrison apologized again for defending the actions by a contestant that many consider offensive. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelor,” says he is stepping down from his TV role and is “ashamed” for his handling of a swirling racial controversy at the ABC dating show. In a new statement posted Saturday, Harrison apologized again for defending the actions by a contestant that are considered offensive. Harrison came under fire after an interview on “Extra” when he was asked about racially insensitive past behavior from current “Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. “We all need to have a little grace, a little understanding, a little compassion," he said in the interview.
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
Read full article: Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew." Did you catch the 2 @HamiltonMusical references in the inaugural poem? “That day gave me a second wave of energy to finish the poem,” Gorman told the AP. Two other books come out in September — the illustrated “Change Sings” and a volume of her inaugural poem and other works.
Child care crisis pushes US mothers out of the labor force
Read full article: Child care crisis pushes US mothers out of the labor forceResearch is increasingly pointing to a retreat of working mothers from the U.S. labor force as the pandemic leaves parents with few child care options and the added burden of navigating distance learning. In the long-term, the crisis could stall if not reverse decades of hard-fought gains by working women who are still far from achieving labor force parity with men. Overall, the drop translates into 1.3 million women exiting the labor force since February. Between February and April, labor force participation fell 3.2% among mothers with children younger than 6, and 4.3% for those with children 6 to 12. We already knew there was a large gender inequality in the labor force, and the pandemic just makes this worse, Landivar said.
5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closed
Read full article: 5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closedConsidering Disney+ saw a 72% increase in downloads of its app over the weekend, it’s safe to say that bringing musicals filmed on stage to a mass audience is a pretty good idea. Some will argue that theater is meant to be consumed live, but with so much uncertainty about when Broadway will return, it’s not a bad idea to start filming more Broadway musicals and plays for streaming networks. While it’s still a wildly popular musical, fans have been begging for some sort of movie version for years. Disney’s most popular and long-running show on Broadway is “The Lion King,” and it’s hard to imagine the people wouldn’t love to watch a filmed version of this production. Do you plan to watch “Hamilton?” Are there any musicals you’d like to see from the comfort of your home?
What you need to know before streaming ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+ over the weekend
Read full article: What you need to know before streaming ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+ over the weekendSince there’s likely to be a good chunk of people who will watch “Hamilton” over the weekend who’ve probably never seen it before, here is a quick rundown of what you need to know before experiencing the phenomenon. The “Hamilton” on Disney+ is a filmed version of the show, not a movie. It’s easy to call the version of “Hamilton” coming out on Disney+ a movie, but technically, it’s the stage version, filmed. An actual movie version of “Hamilton” will probably happen eventually, but this is a great way to really capture the magic of the stage version of the show. And because the people at Disney are incredibly smart, free trials of the streaming service have ended, so if you want to watch, you’re going to have to sign up.
Here’s how to win $10 tickets to ‘Hamilton’ in South Florida
Read full article: Here’s how to win $10 tickets to ‘Hamilton’ in South FloridaPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Fans of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” can now enter a lottery for $10 tickets to see the show during its run in West Palm Beach and Miami. “Hamilton” is in the midst of a 20-day run at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. It then comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from Feb. 18-March 15. Winners will be notified by 11 a.m. the day before the scheduled performance and will have until 4 p.m. that day to claim their $10 tickets. It’s a good thing Alexander Hamilton is on the $10 bill and not, say, the $100 bill.
Surfer Bethany Hamilton lives 'an unstoppable life' after shark attack
Read full article: Surfer Bethany Hamilton lives 'an unstoppable life' after shark attackCNN Video(CNN) - In 2003, when Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton was just 13 years old, she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing in Kauai. Her positive approach has also given her a unique perspective on life after the attack. She won the National Scholastic Surfing Association National Championship for the 18-and-under age group in 2005. Her unique journey and positive perspective has inspired people around the world and has now manifested itself into a documentary, 'Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable.' As good a surfer as Hamilton is, she is not immune to wipeouts, but every time she gets knocked down, she gets back on her board.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's new show opens on Broadway
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda's new show opens on BroadwayLin-Manuel Miranda is coming back to Broadway. "Freestyle Love Supreme" is set to hit the Great White Way in the fall. NEW YORK - Lin-Manuel Miranda's new improvisatory hip-hop musical show opens today on Broadway. "Freestyle Love Supreme" was co-created by Thomas Kail, Anthony Veneziale, and Lin-Manuel Miranda of "Hamilton" fame. Other occasional performers for the Broadway run include Christopher Jackson, Wayne Brady and Daveed Diggs -- who played George Washington, Aaron Burr, and Thomas Jefferson in "Hamilton," respectively.
James Cameron teases possible 'Terminator' trilogy
Read full article: James Cameron teases possible 'Terminator' trilogyFrazer Harrison/Getty Images(CNN) - "Terminator: Dark Fate" picks up after James Cameron's "Terminator: Judgment Day," and a new trailer for the franchise's latest installment is here. Fans shouldn't expect this latest movie, produced by Cameron and directed by Tim Miller of "Deadpool," to wrap up the "Terminator" saga. Cameron told Deadline this week he is thinking of an entirely new trilogy. "We spent several weeks breaking story and figuring out what type of story we wanted to tell so we would have something to pitch Linda (Hamilton, aka Sarah Connor)," Cameron said. "If we get fortunate enough to make some money with 'Dark Fate' we know exactly where we can go with the subsequent films," Cameron said.
Her software put men on the moon
Read full article: Her software put men on the moonMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - The first footsteps on the moon belonged to two men, but they may never have made it there if not for Margaret Hamilton. The software engineer developed the onboard computer programs that powered NASA's Apollo missions, including the 1969 moon landing. Who is Margaret Hamilton? The software's emergency preparedness is thought to have helped save the mission, Hamilton wrote. Hamilton never left the Earth's atmosphere, but without her groundbreaking software, it's unlikely that the American flag would've been planted on the moon in July 1969.