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| Google Doodle marks Juneteenth with artwork celebrating 'liberation' | Google shared a special Google Doodle Friday to mark Juneteenth. The artwork by Monique Wray blends "unique elements of African American heritage and Texas culture, from the community found in line dancing to the beloved mockingbirds." People are depicted dancing together while framed by bluebonnets, the Texas state flower. A mockingbird, the Texas state bird, perches on the "G" of "Google." Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating the official end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, news of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, nearly two years after the order was issued. Wray's artwork celebrates "progress, liberation, and the enduring spirit of freedom." |
| Matthew Rhys: 8 roles beyond 'Widow's Bay' | Widow's Bay wrapped up its first season on Apple TV this week and, even though the mystery dramedy has already been renewed, viewers will likely have a lengthy wait until Season 2 comes out. Here are eight other places you can see or hear Emmy-winning actor Matthew Rhys -- Mayor Tom Loftis -- right now while you wait for fresh episodes of Widow's Bay. 'The Beast in Me' -- Netflix The 51-year-old Welsh actor played Nile Jarvis, a real estate tycoon suspected of killing his wife, in this limited series. He moves down the street from Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes), an author mourning the death of her son, and the pair develop an uneasy partnership as Aggie interviews Nile for a new book. Brittany Snow and Natalie Morales co-star. |
| Famous birthdays for June 19: Hugh Dancy, Zoe Saldana | Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. |
| 'Fallout' Season 3 adds 3 to cast, begins filming this month | Prime Video announced casting for Season 3 of Fallout on Thursday. Emily Mortimer, Manny Jacinto and Thomasin McKenzie are joining the cast. Additionally, Prime Video confirmed that production on Season 3 begins in Los Angeles this month. Aaron Paul officially joined Season 3 in May. Based on the video game series, Fallout stars Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Moises Arias, Aaron Morten, Annabel O'Hagan, Dave Register and Frances Turner in a post-apocalyptic drama. Season 2 took Lucy (Purnell) and The Ghoul (Goggins) to New Vegas. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner adapted the games and showrun. |
| NBC announces civilian 'Traitors' fall premiere date | NBC announced the premiere date for The Traitors: New Blood on Thursday. The season will premiere Sept.17 at 8 p.m. EDT with a two-hour episode. Subsequent episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m. on NBC. New episodes stream Fridays on Peacock. New Blood will feature civilian participants. The show is casting 22 Americans from a search of 60,000. Previous seasons featured reality stars competing in challenges in a Scottish castle. The first four seasons streamed on Peacock. Alan Cumming returns as host. Season 3 won five Primetime Emmys, including one for Cumming as host, Outstanding Reality Competition, and Outstanding Directing, Cinematography and Editing for a Reality Competition. |