- Hollywood is regularly under fire for casting white people
in roles that call for actors of a different ethnicity, so why not flip the
script? Actor David Harewood knows that the coveted role as the next Doctor Who
is up for grabs and he believes that the man or woman who replaces Peter
Capaldi should not be a white dude, as every previous doctor Who has been.
Harewood, who is thought to be one of the top contenders for the role, appeared
on “Doctor Who” as Joshua Naismith in the double episode ‘The End Of Time,” in
2009-2010 and whether he gets to be the next doctor or not, he wants to the
show to change it up. “It needs to do something different, so I think it’s
either going to be a black person or a woman. It would just bring a different
flavor to it,” Harewood said, noting that Tilda Swinton is among those thought
to be in the running. “She’s extraordinary anyway so I think she’d be great.
“It would be a very different Doctor and maybe that’s what it needs.” He added
that it’s “nice to be in the running” for the role and after playing David
Estes in “Homeland” and the Martian Manhunter in "Supergirl,” he has some solid TV
work in his recent past. He was also nominated for Best Male Lead at the
Independent Spirit Awardf or his portrayal of a Christian miracle healer in “Free
In Deed” and the native of Birmingham, England makes a good point about the
identity of one of television’s top roles…….
- Alaska: The final frontier….for the Confederate flag? You
might not think the state most likely to be traded to Canada in an American
trade to get a lifetime supply of denim and beaver pelts would be a place where
such wars are waged, but an Anchorage-area school has banned the display of the
Confederate flag after some students posed with a version of the flag for
photos inside the school. Obviously, once those photos circulated on social
media, Chugiak High School Principal David Legg had to respond and so he sent
an email to parents banning the flag from the school. The policy change came
weeks after five students posed with a version of the Confederate battle flag
that also depicted the silhouette of a woman and flames, sparking cries of
racism and bigotry across social media. "Students, parents, staff and
other community members have been significantly impacted both by this widely
known event and by less obvious but equally disruptive underground currents in
the community," Legg wrote. He also reminded students that they must
receive school approval before making any displays or presentations on campus,
an announcement that would have been more impactful a few months ago, but the
district said Legg has the authority to choose what's best for the school.
"A recent incident involving the Confederate flag at Chugiak High School
caused a substantial disruption to the school environment," the Anchorage
School District said in its own written statement. "Our schools are safe
learning environments for all students and ASD supports the principal's
decision to ensure a safe and productive environment at his school." The
good news is that the flag may still be displayed for educational purposes,
though one could argue it’s always educational because it helps identify those
still stuck in 1860 intellectually and socially……..
- On one hang, it’s a bit sad to see a former AP Offensive
Rookie of the Year and a quarterback who led the Texas Longhorns to the 2005
BCS national championship groveling at the feet of a Canadian Football League
team, but at the same time it’s nice to see a down-and-out former NFL star
humble himself in an effort to restart his career. The fallen former star in
question is Vince Young, who hasn't played a game since 2011 other than any
pickup games at a local park he may have found his way into, is trying to get
back into football after nearly a decade away, according to agent Leigh
Steinberg. Steinberg revealed in a tweet that he's reached out to the
Saskatchewan Roughriders on behalf of Young, the third overall pick in the 2006
NFL draft. Young had a successful start in the NFL, but fizzled out after six
seasons, mainly with the Tennessee Titans. He’s tried to get back into the game
before, but maybe being in the midst of serving an 18-month probation for a
2016 drunken-driving arrest in Austin, Texas has him reassessing his life and
realizing that if he wants to get anything more out of his athletic ability, he
needs to do so soon, before his tank is completely empty. Other fallen NFL
stars have balked at the idea of playing in the CFL, so it’s interesting to see
one who views going north of the border as a viable option and one that’s not
beneath him as a means of reviving his career……..
- This is the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to
police violence. While some officers around the world are looking to do harm to
others and abuse their power in the name of violence, a pair of cops in
Argentina are all about bringing joy and pleasure to others - at least to one
another, in their squad car, while on duty. These two lovebirds were caught on
video getting after it with one another in their police car, which would have
been bad enough because cops on duty need to have their pants pulled up and
zipped at a minimum in the event that a crime or other dangerous situation
arises. But what made matters worse for the duo is that they were filmed on a
smartphone by a coworker in the midst of sexing it up while simultaneously
ignoring a radio call about a robbery. The incident happened in the city of
Rosario, where a female officer can be seen on video performing a sex act on
her partner while a dispatcher alerts them to a robbery. She definitely knew
that someone was rolling video on her performance, because she can also be seen
putting up her hand in an apparent feeble attempt to stop her colleague from
shooting the damning footage. Now, the woman and the object of her affection
face disciplinary action. Getting out of it will be tough because the video
captured her badge, making her easy to identify. “A disciplinary probe which
will involve the suspension of both officers has been initiated,” a police
spokesman said. “We condemn this extremely offensive incident for the people of
this province, given that we’re dealing with public servants on duty who should
be protecting the lives and security of our people.” Yes, but who can be expected
to care about someone getting robbed when there’s good lovin’ to be had right
inside the squad car……..
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