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| Kelsey Grammer: Fairfax saw the potential in 'Young Washington' | Frasier legend Kelsey Grammer says Thomas Fairfax, the 18th-century, Virginia plantation owner he plays in the new film Young Washington, changed the course of history. "He's pivotal because he's the guy that really secures George Washington's first commission," Grammer told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "Basically, he says: 'I've got some interest in the land in Ohio. I've got a couple of tracts of land that need to be sort of scoped out and maybe you're the right guy.' He sees something in him that probably reminds him of himself," Grammer said. "They're neighbors," he added. "[Fairfax] sort of knows him. He's the kid down the road, but I think he sees potential in him and decides he's going to author an opportunity for him. |
| Google celebrates Independence Day with Doodle | Google celebrated the 250th anniversary of Independence Day with a new Doodle on Friday. The artwork was red, white and blue -- a nod to the American flag -- and, when a user clicks on it, stars, flags and the number "250" cascade across the page. "Happy Fourth of July! This Doodle celebrates 250 years of the USA," Google's website said. "On July Fourth, Americans gather with friends and family for backyard barbecues, lively parades, and stellar fireworks shows. Today's artwork shows a video of the American flag waving and confetti sprinkled within the Google logo." The Declaration of Independence -- freeing the American colonies from British rule and establishing the United States -- was signed on July 4, 1776. |
| Forest Whitaker's 'Godfather of Harlem' to get 2-hour series finale | MGM+ announced it has green-lit a two-hour series finale for actor and executive producer Forest Whitaker's Godfather of Harlem. Co-created by Narcos masterminds Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, the historical drama is slated to resume production this month in New York. "Bumpy Johnson faces the ultimate reckoning as the walls close in around his empire. With enemies converging from every direction -- political, criminal, and personal -- Bumpy must draw on every alliance, every sacrifice, and every hard lesson earned across five seasons to protect what he has built and the people he loves," the streaming service said in a press release. |
| Famous birthdays for July 3: Sandra Lee, Audra McDonald | Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. |
| Finn Little: Teen cowboy Carter wants respect on 'Dutton Ranch' | When the Yellowstone spin-off, Dutton Ranch, wraps up its first season on Paramount+ Friday, viewers will get answers to shocking questions about the Jackson family's storied Texas cattle operation. Episode 7 showed ranching matriarch Buelah Jackson (Annette Bening) suffering a heart attack at a party celebrating her successful 10 Petal Ranch's anniversary after she named her hot-headed biological son Rob-Will (Jai Courtney) as her successor instead of her smart and calm adopted son Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba). The business decision is met with immediate disapproval from Beth, Buelah's right-hand woman (Kelly Reilly), and Beth's husband Rip (Cole Hauser), the foreman at the 10 Petal Ranch. |