Click here to read the full article. The “ Daria ” spinoff “ Jodie ” is taking shape, but will now be an animated film rather than a series as originally announced. In addition, Variety has learned exclusively that the spinoff has set its main cast. It was previously announced that Tracee Ellis Ross will voice the title role of Jodie, Daria’s friend from high school. The film sees her graduating from college and going to work as an intern for the prestigious tech firm, Firstfinity. More from Variety As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues, Television Development Struggles to Pick Up the Pace Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in, Executive Produce 'Daria' Spinoff Series at MTV MTV Launches Studio, Sets 'Daria,' 'Real World,' 'Aeon Flux' Revivals The cast now includes: Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “King of the Hill”), Cole Escola (“Ziwe,” “Tuca & Bertie”), Jojo T. Gibbs (“Twenties,” “Good Trouble”), William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place,” “Love Life”), … [Read more...] about ‘Daria’ Spinoff ‘Jodie’ Now an Animated Film, Sets Main Cast Including Pamela Adlon, William Jackson Harper, Kal Penn (EXCLUSIVE)
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Furious British Gas customer says call handler ‘laughed their head off’ at his surname
A furious British Gas customer said a call handler laughed at him when he revealed his surname. Ian Deadman, 31, claims the worker “took the mick out of him” over his name has slammed the company for “absolutely terrible” remarks. He was was looking for an explanation as to why £300 had been added to his bill but instead of helpful answers, Ian said he was met with howling laughter on the other end of the phone. The Stagecoach bus driver said: "She said 'your name is Deadman but you're not dead'. She was proper taking the p*** out of my name... she absolutely shredded me.” A British Gas spokesperson promised the comment wasn’t meant to be “malicious” ( Image: Getty Images) Ian, from Southwark in south east London, said British gas is making eye-watering amounts of money at the same time as families are struggling to pay their energy bills, reports the Sun . Even thought Ian took it as a joke at first and told the call handler he was “alive and kicking”, he … [Read more...] about Furious British Gas customer says call handler ‘laughed their head off’ at his surname
Young children can easily see disturbing content on YouTube despite age restrictions
The YouTube video starts with a popular British children's cartoon character, Peppa Pig , introducing herself and her family, but there are signs of trouble almost immediately. During the ninth second, Peppa's mother opens her mouth and shouts, "Smoke weed!" The video - a doctored version of a real Peppa episode - deteriorates from there. Over five minutes, there are explosions and racial and homophobic slurs, culminating with Peppa and her parents in dark sunglasses smoking marijuana as rapper Snoop Dogg dances nearby. Since it was uploaded in 2015, the altered video, which has no age restrictions, has been viewed more than 1.5 million times. After years of vowing to police inappropriate content, YouTube continues to deliver violent imagery, drug references, sexually-suggestive sequences and foul, racially-charged language in clips that reach children at a troubling pace, say researchers, parents and consumer groups. YouTube's recommendation algorithm, they say, … [Read more...] about Young children can easily see disturbing content on YouTube despite age restrictions
Russian sneak attack on Sumy area fails, Putin forces lose Ukrainian ground
An attempt by Russian forces to conduct a sneak attack and cross into Ukraine's Sumy region on Monday failed, according to the head of the Sumy Regional State Administration. Dmytro Zhyvytskyi said Monday in a Telegram post that the attempt took place at about 7 a.m. local time. "The enemy opened fire on the border area of Shostka district with mortars, grenade launchers, machine guns and submachine guns," the translated post read. "Enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups tried to enter the region under cover of fire. Border guards gave battle to the Russians, the same retreat beyond the state border." The reported failure to cross into Sumy is the latest indication of Russian losses and Ukrainian successes in the ongoing war, although they have not been addressed by Russian officials. Several reports issued last week by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S. think tank that provides frequent updates on the war, said Russian President Vladimir Putin 's troops … [Read more...] about Russian sneak attack on Sumy area fails, Putin forces lose Ukrainian ground
Debbarma returns as Minister in Manik Saha’s Cabinet
Narendra Chandra Debbarma, president of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) collation partner, caught everyone’s attention at his oath-taking as a Cabinet Minister here on Monday. The octogenarian leader, who recently fought off his baiters and retained his position in the party, held a magnifying glass in one hand to read the paper with the oath of allegiance in the other. Mr. Debbarma, who hasn’t been keeping well over the past year and has spent a few months in hospital, remains at the epicentre of tribal politics despite his frail health. In Chief Minister Manik Saha new Cabinet, he not only ensured his place, but also prevailed on the BJP leadership to drop his sworn opponent, Mevar Kumar Jamatia, who held the important Forest and Tribal Welfare portfolios in the previous Biplab Kumar Deb council. Mr. Deb resigned, making way for Dr. Saha’s chief ministership. Mr. Jamatia had pulled off a coup by replacing Mr. Debbarma as IPFT … [Read more...] about Debbarma returns as Minister in Manik Saha’s Cabinet
NIT-K rolls out electric vehicles to make campus carbon neutral
In its initiative to make the sprawling campus spread over about 300 acres carbon neutral, the National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K) at Surathkal has now designed and developed 11 electric vehicles on its own for use by its students, faculty and staff members. The institute has also built a solar powered charging station to feed the e-vehicles. Thanks to major financial support for its E-Mobility Projects at the Centre for System Design (CSD) by its alumni and donors. Of the e-vehicles included three scooters, a foldable scooter, two bikes and five cycles. Pruthviraj U., Head, E-Mobility Projects told The Hindu that of the two bikes one is being used by the institute’s security personnel for campus surveillance. Another bike has been given to the Forest Department for the surveillance in the Kudremukh National Park area. The other vehicles are in use in the campus and are geo fenced. “The initiative began when the COVID-19 lock down began. The team comprising … [Read more...] about NIT-K rolls out electric vehicles to make campus carbon neutral
Doctors educate people on liver diseases at ‘Punarjanma’ in Mysuru
About 250 persons turned up for ‘Punarjanma’, a liver disease awareness programme organised in Mysuru, which was addressed by doctors and specialists from a private hospital. People who underwent liver transplant shared their experience after getting a new lease of life. Noted music director Arjun Janya inaugurated the Punarjanma event. Among those present were Bharateesha Reddy, Vice-President and Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru; Dr. Rajkumar P Wadhwa, Chief Gastroenterologist and Head of Institute of Gastro Sciences; Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah, Senior Consultant HPB and Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon; Dr. Nairuthya S., Chief Gastrointestinal Surgeon; Dr. Yashavanth Kumar V., Consultant Hepato-biliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon; and Dr. Arti Behl, Consultant Psychiatrist. In his address at the Punarjanma event, Mr. Janya called upon the people to follow doctors’ advice and health recommendations, and make use of such programs for taking good care of their health. He … [Read more...] about Doctors educate people on liver diseases at ‘Punarjanma’ in Mysuru
King meets new UAE president in Abu Dhabi
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has met the new United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan at Mushrif Place, Abu Dhabi at around noon local time. According to Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, His Majesty was received by Sheikh Mohamed. "During the face-to-face meeting that lasted almost an hour, His Majesty conveyed his condolences to the President and the UAE government, and congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his appointment as the new President and head of state of the UAE," he said in a statement posted on the Istana Negara Facebook account on Monday (May 16). According to Ahmad Fadil, the King also expressed his sadness over the death of Sheikh Khalifa Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, and prayed that he would be blessed by Allah SWT and placed among the faithful. He said the King viewed the death of Sheikh … [Read more...] about King meets new UAE president in Abu Dhabi
Next Season of FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week Returns to the City of Dreams
After celebrating the first physical edition in the capital this year, the powerhouses of fashion and beauty in India, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Lakmé Fashion Week return to the city of dreams Mumbai. The next season of the fashion week jointly organised by Lakme and Rise Worldwide will be held from 12-16 th October 2022. The on-ground New Delhi edition which was held in March 2022 featured an array of ace fashion designers including Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, JJ Valaya, Ranna Gill, Varun Bahl, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Punit Balana, Falguni Shane Peacock to name a few. The platform also continued to champion sustainability through path breaking initiatives while further spreading messages of inclusivity and diversity. The upcoming October edition of the FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week will build on this momentum with a stellar line-up of talent from across the country. Commenting on what to expect this season, Jaspreet Chandok, head RISE Fashion and … [Read more...] about Next Season of FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week Returns to the City of Dreams
‘I was on MasterChef – contestants have a secret FB group and there’s a strict suitcase rule’
Stunning dishes, a gruelling competition and witty John Torode and Gregg Wallace - MasterChef has all the ingredients for a recipe to success. While sitting on our sofas at home, it's easy to end up starving as people whip up delicious meals in what seems like seconds. But is the MasterChef experience all it seems? Former MasterChef semi-finalist Liz Cottam , who appeared in series 12, has shared how the show really works. She now runs three restaurants with a 67-strong team and predicted revenues of £3.2M for the year ahead. But in 2016, she bravely went on MasterChef - and has shared how the gruelling process works - with contestants filming their tasks at the crack of dawn. Liz said: "It was pretty awful, I put so much pressure on myself to win, that was the only thing I wanted. "I just wanted to cook things that I was super proud of and I enjoyed cooking and that was stuff that was fairly advanced for an amateur cook. Get the news you want straight to … [Read more...] about ‘I was on MasterChef – contestants have a secret FB group and there’s a strict suitcase rule’