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Police in Indiana shoot at actor portraying bank robber
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 05:57 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 06:03 PM EDT
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana State Police say they’re investigating after a police officer in the western Indiana city of Crawfordsville fired a gunshot at a movie actor portraying a bank robber.
No one was hurt.
State police say Crawfordsville police were responding to a report of a possible robbery at Backstep Brewing Co. on Tuesday evening when they encountered actor Jim Duff.
Duff was wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun while leaving the brewery with his back to the officers. Police told him to drop the gun, but Duff turned toward them. An officer fired a shot that missed Duff.
Police say Duff dropped the gun, pulled off his mask and told officers they were on a movie set.
Police say the production company and the brewery didn’t notify them or other businesses before filming.
Police in Indiana shoot at actor portraying bank robber | Home | Toronto Sun
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 05:57 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 06:03 PM EDT
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana State Police say they’re investigating after a police officer in the western Indiana city of Crawfordsville fired a gunshot at a movie actor portraying a bank robber.
No one was hurt.
State police say Crawfordsville police were responding to a report of a possible robbery at Backstep Brewing Co. on Tuesday evening when they encountered actor Jim Duff.
Duff was wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun while leaving the brewery with his back to the officers. Police told him to drop the gun, but Duff turned toward them. An officer fired a shot that missed Duff.
Police say Duff dropped the gun, pulled off his mask and told officers they were on a movie set.
Police say the production company and the brewery didn’t notify them or other businesses before filming.
Police in Indiana shoot at actor portraying bank robber | Home | Toronto Sun
Egypt's Great Pyramid: The New Evidence
Documentary shedding light on a fresh discovery at the foot of Egypt's Great Pyramid, which may explain how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such a vast structure without the aid of computers or complex machinery. At the base of the monument, archaeologists have uncovered a relic of Khufu, the pharaoh whose remains were interred in the Great Pyramid. What they found was a ceremonial boat, laid out in `flat-pack' form, which may prove to be the key in explaining the crucial role ships and water played in the pyramids' construction.
Documentary shedding light on a fresh discovery at the foot of Egypt's Great Pyramid, which may explain how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such a vast structure without the aid of computers or complex machinery. At the base of the monument, archaeologists have uncovered a relic of Khufu, the pharaoh whose remains were interred in the Great Pyramid. What they found was a ceremonial boat, laid out in `flat-pack' form, which may prove to be the key in explaining the crucial role ships and water played in the pyramids' construction.
Canadian-born game show host Monty Hall dies at 96
THE CANADIAN PRESS
First posted: Saturday, September 30, 2017 07:13 PM EDT | Updated: Saturday, September 30, 2017 09:37 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES — If not for the prejudice of the times, Monte Halperin, the Jewish butcher’s kid from Winnipeg’s north end, might have entered medical school and Monty Hall would never have been born.
Hall, the engaging, smooth-talking host of “Let’s Make a Deal” for 23 years on all three U.S. broadcast TV networks died Saturday, he was 96.
But in 2002, around the time he was being named to the Order of Manitoba, he recalled that it had been his dream to become a doctor, not an actor.
“Every poor kid wants to get into some kind of profession and, in my case, I wanted to get into medicine to become a doctor,” said Hall, a product of the same north-end Winnipeg schools that produced Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings and comedian David Steinberg.
“I applied at the end of my pre-med and I applied the following year. (He wasn’t accepted.) My dreams of medicine evaporated.”
At the time, there was a secret quota system in place designed to severely restrict access to medical school for Jewish students. It ended shortly after Hall gave up on his dream.
Instead, Hall turned to his other talent, performing.
He had been active in student theatre at the University of Manitoba and worked at a radio station in Winnipeg. After a short stint at the Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg, he moved to Toronto and continued to work in radio.
While there, he developed and hosted the quiz show “Who Am I” for CFRB and hosted a CBC television dance program.
Hall moved to the United States in 1955, where he worked for NBC on radio and television and later CBS, hosting various programs.
He hosted the game show “Keep Talking” in 1958 but his career path was sealed for certain when, with partner Stefan Hatos, he co-created “Let’s Make a Deal” and in 1963 started offering contestants “Door No. 1, door No. 2 or door No.3.”
Contestants were chosen from the studio audience — outlandishly dressed as animals, clowns or cartoon characters to attract the host’s attention — and would start the game by trading an item of their own for a prize. After that, it was matter of swapping the prize in hand for others hidden behind doors, curtains or in boxes,
The energetic, quick-thinking Hall, a sight himself with his sideburns and colorful sports coats, was deemed the perfect host in Alex McNeil’s reference book, “Total Television.”
“Monty kept the show moving while he treated the outrageously garbed and occasionally greedy contestants courteously; it is hard to imagine anyone else but Hall working the trading area as smoothly,” McNeil wrote.
Although it was off the air twice (from 1977-80 and 1981-84) the show was a popular staple of daytime television on NBC, CBS and ABC for decades. It ended its run on NBC in 1991 before returning to CBS in 2009 with Wayne Brady as host.
Hatos and Hall created other shows — “Split Second,” “Chain Letter,” “3 for the Money,” “Anybody’s Guess” — but none ever reached the same enduring level of popularity as “Let’s Make a Deal.”
Hall and his show even spawned a mathematical brain teaser. The Monty Hall Problem uses his familiar doors to teach a little bit about odds and probabilities.
Outside the studio, Hall became a major fundraiser for Variety Clubs International and other charitable causes.
With his wife Marilyn he had three children who all went into entertainment. Daughter Joanna Gleason won a Tony award in 1987 for her role in Broadway’s “Into the Woods” and has worked in television and film. Daughter Sharon Hall and son Richard Hall also both worked behind the scenes in television.
Besides the Order of Manitoba, he was made a member of the Order of Canada and has his name on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, as well as Hollywood’s more famous original and another in Palm Springs.
Although he became an American citizen and raised his family in Beverly Hills, Hall never forgot Canada or his hometown and made many visits back to Winnipeg.
“You can take the boy out of Canada but you can’t take Canada out of the boy,” he once said. “I still follow and pull for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and I still pull for Canada when they play the Olympic hockey.”
Sharon Hall says her father died heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills. She says Hall, who was born in Canada, enjoyed his fame and never turned down an autograph or a chance to use his name to help others.
She estimates he raised nearly $1 billion for charity over his lifetime.
Hall was remembered by leaders in his home province on Saturday. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister tweeted his condolences saying the entertainer “brought comfort and joy to so many.”
University of Manitoba president David Barnard called Hall a wonderful humanitarian.
The mayor of Hall’s hometown also expressed sadness.
“Winnipeg’s ambassador in Hollywood, @umanitoba alumni & host of ”Let’s Make a Deal“ has left our stage. RIP Monty,” Mayor Brian Bowman tweeted.
Canadian-born game show host Monty Hall dies at 96 | TV | Entertainment | Toront
THE CANADIAN PRESS
First posted: Saturday, September 30, 2017 07:13 PM EDT | Updated: Saturday, September 30, 2017 09:37 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES — If not for the prejudice of the times, Monte Halperin, the Jewish butcher’s kid from Winnipeg’s north end, might have entered medical school and Monty Hall would never have been born.
Hall, the engaging, smooth-talking host of “Let’s Make a Deal” for 23 years on all three U.S. broadcast TV networks died Saturday, he was 96.
But in 2002, around the time he was being named to the Order of Manitoba, he recalled that it had been his dream to become a doctor, not an actor.
“Every poor kid wants to get into some kind of profession and, in my case, I wanted to get into medicine to become a doctor,” said Hall, a product of the same north-end Winnipeg schools that produced Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings and comedian David Steinberg.
“I applied at the end of my pre-med and I applied the following year. (He wasn’t accepted.) My dreams of medicine evaporated.”
At the time, there was a secret quota system in place designed to severely restrict access to medical school for Jewish students. It ended shortly after Hall gave up on his dream.
Instead, Hall turned to his other talent, performing.
He had been active in student theatre at the University of Manitoba and worked at a radio station in Winnipeg. After a short stint at the Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg, he moved to Toronto and continued to work in radio.
While there, he developed and hosted the quiz show “Who Am I” for CFRB and hosted a CBC television dance program.
Hall moved to the United States in 1955, where he worked for NBC on radio and television and later CBS, hosting various programs.
He hosted the game show “Keep Talking” in 1958 but his career path was sealed for certain when, with partner Stefan Hatos, he co-created “Let’s Make a Deal” and in 1963 started offering contestants “Door No. 1, door No. 2 or door No.3.”
Contestants were chosen from the studio audience — outlandishly dressed as animals, clowns or cartoon characters to attract the host’s attention — and would start the game by trading an item of their own for a prize. After that, it was matter of swapping the prize in hand for others hidden behind doors, curtains or in boxes,
The energetic, quick-thinking Hall, a sight himself with his sideburns and colorful sports coats, was deemed the perfect host in Alex McNeil’s reference book, “Total Television.”
“Monty kept the show moving while he treated the outrageously garbed and occasionally greedy contestants courteously; it is hard to imagine anyone else but Hall working the trading area as smoothly,” McNeil wrote.
Although it was off the air twice (from 1977-80 and 1981-84) the show was a popular staple of daytime television on NBC, CBS and ABC for decades. It ended its run on NBC in 1991 before returning to CBS in 2009 with Wayne Brady as host.
Hatos and Hall created other shows — “Split Second,” “Chain Letter,” “3 for the Money,” “Anybody’s Guess” — but none ever reached the same enduring level of popularity as “Let’s Make a Deal.”
Hall and his show even spawned a mathematical brain teaser. The Monty Hall Problem uses his familiar doors to teach a little bit about odds and probabilities.
Outside the studio, Hall became a major fundraiser for Variety Clubs International and other charitable causes.
With his wife Marilyn he had three children who all went into entertainment. Daughter Joanna Gleason won a Tony award in 1987 for her role in Broadway’s “Into the Woods” and has worked in television and film. Daughter Sharon Hall and son Richard Hall also both worked behind the scenes in television.
Besides the Order of Manitoba, he was made a member of the Order of Canada and has his name on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, as well as Hollywood’s more famous original and another in Palm Springs.
Although he became an American citizen and raised his family in Beverly Hills, Hall never forgot Canada or his hometown and made many visits back to Winnipeg.
“You can take the boy out of Canada but you can’t take Canada out of the boy,” he once said. “I still follow and pull for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and I still pull for Canada when they play the Olympic hockey.”
Sharon Hall says her father died heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills. She says Hall, who was born in Canada, enjoyed his fame and never turned down an autograph or a chance to use his name to help others.
She estimates he raised nearly $1 billion for charity over his lifetime.
Hall was remembered by leaders in his home province on Saturday. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister tweeted his condolences saying the entertainer “brought comfort and joy to so many.”
University of Manitoba president David Barnard called Hall a wonderful humanitarian.
The mayor of Hall’s hometown also expressed sadness.
“Winnipeg’s ambassador in Hollywood, @umanitoba alumni & host of ”Let’s Make a Deal“ has left our stage. RIP Monty,” Mayor Brian Bowman tweeted.
Canadian-born game show host Monty Hall dies at 96 | TV | Entertainment | Toront
To celebrate Red Dwarf XII hitting our screens this week, here's an episode from series three of the cult sci-fi sitcom...
Red Dwarf III
Marooned
As Red Dwarf heads on a collision course towards a minefield of black holes, the crew is forced to abandon ship. Lister finds himself marooned on an arctic moon with Rimmer and only a Pot Noodle and a tin of dog food between him and starvation.
Red Dwarf Season 3 Episode 2 Marooned - Video Dailymotion
Red Dwarf III
Marooned
As Red Dwarf heads on a collision course towards a minefield of black holes, the crew is forced to abandon ship. Lister finds himself marooned on an arctic moon with Rimmer and only a Pot Noodle and a tin of dog food between him and starvation.
Red Dwarf Season 3 Episode 2 Marooned - Video Dailymotion
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Dara O Briain hosts the gameshow in which celebrity contestants compete against each other in playing classic gameshows.
In this episode, comedian Susan Calman and former England goalkeeper David James join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games - Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront and special endgame Bust-A-Moob - in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
Dara O Briains Go 8 Bit S01E01 - Dailymotion Video
Dara O Briain hosts the gameshow in which celebrity contestants compete against each other in playing classic gameshows.
In this episode, comedian Susan Calman and former England goalkeeper David James join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games - Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront and special endgame Bust-A-Moob - in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.
Dara O Briains Go 8 Bit S01E01 - Dailymotion Video
Tonight, 15 days before Guy Fawkes Night, a new three-part BBC drama on the Gunpowder Plot begins:
Gunpowder
New series. Following the death of Elizabeth I, King James VI of Scotland claims the English throne, and the country goes to war with Catholic Spain. As a result, English Catholics are persecuted and driven into hiding but, after witnessing the brutal means by which the Crown intends to punish his people for practising their faith, recusant Catholic Robert Catesby devises a treasonous plot to assassinate King James. However, he must first enlist the aid of stalwart allies, and heads to Brussels to seek the help of a hardened war veteran named Guy Fawkes. Three-part historical drama, starring Kit Harington as Catesby - his own ancestor - alongside Liv Tyler, Mark Gatiss, Derek Riddell and Tom Cullen.
Read more at Gunpowder on BBC1 London, Sat 21 Oct 9:10pm - TV Guide UK TV Listings
Gunpowder
New series. Following the death of Elizabeth I, King James VI of Scotland claims the English throne, and the country goes to war with Catholic Spain. As a result, English Catholics are persecuted and driven into hiding but, after witnessing the brutal means by which the Crown intends to punish his people for practising their faith, recusant Catholic Robert Catesby devises a treasonous plot to assassinate King James. However, he must first enlist the aid of stalwart allies, and heads to Brussels to seek the help of a hardened war veteran named Guy Fawkes. Three-part historical drama, starring Kit Harington as Catesby - his own ancestor - alongside Liv Tyler, Mark Gatiss, Derek Riddell and Tom Cullen.
Read more at Gunpowder on BBC1 London, Sat 21 Oct 9:10pm - TV Guide UK TV Listings
The Hittites
How can a civilization that heavily influenced our language, legal system, mythology, and the Bible possibly be forgotten? Through thrilling reenactments and on-location interviews with world-renowned experts, we examine the world of the Hittites, a dynasty that, 3,500 years ago, vanquished armies, toppled empires, and fought off plagues-yet somehow got lost in the annals of history.
https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/the-hittites/0/135943
Who knew? The only mention I'd ever heard of the Hittites was brief mentions in the bible. These folks amassed an immense empire overtime and built huge cities filled with libraries, law courts, government offices and all manner of necessities for daily life. Their form of cuneiform writing was the first known in the ancient world. Truly fascinating people and a really informative documentary.
How can a civilization that heavily influenced our language, legal system, mythology, and the Bible possibly be forgotten? Through thrilling reenactments and on-location interviews with world-renowned experts, we examine the world of the Hittites, a dynasty that, 3,500 years ago, vanquished armies, toppled empires, and fought off plagues-yet somehow got lost in the annals of history.
https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/the-hittites/0/135943
Who knew? The only mention I'd ever heard of the Hittites was brief mentions in the bible. These folks amassed an immense empire overtime and built huge cities filled with libraries, law courts, government offices and all manner of necessities for daily life. Their form of cuneiform writing was the first known in the ancient world. Truly fascinating people and a really informative documentary.
Just finished watching the Canucks vs. Dallas. Canucks came up a bit shy in O.T. It was a hard played game.
Top Gear: Winter Olympics (2006)
The Winter Olympics are being held in Italy, but Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go the wrong way and end up in Norway! No matter: Norway, unlike Italy, is a proper winter country and the boys create the Top Gear Winter Olympics in which they attempt Winter Olympics events - but with cars! In a world first, the team fire a rocket-powered Mini off a ski jump, Jeremy and James tackle the biathlon with the latest 4x4s, Richard stages a game of car ice hockey, and the new Jaguar XK races a speed skater.
TOP GEAR Winter Olympics 2006 by MATT DOGS TV SHOWS & FILMS - Dailymotion
The Winter Olympics are being held in Italy, but Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go the wrong way and end up in Norway! No matter: Norway, unlike Italy, is a proper winter country and the boys create the Top Gear Winter Olympics in which they attempt Winter Olympics events - but with cars! In a world first, the team fire a rocket-powered Mini off a ski jump, Jeremy and James tackle the biathlon with the latest 4x4s, Richard stages a game of car ice hockey, and the new Jaguar XK races a speed skater.
TOP GEAR Winter Olympics 2006 by MATT DOGS TV SHOWS & FILMS - Dailymotion
Survivor Series WWE Wrestling
earlier watched NY Rangers > Ottawa 3-0
King Henrik gets another shut out. Referees made a lousy call on Brendan Smith when he made a legitimate hit.
earlier watched NY Rangers > Ottawa 3-0
King Henrik gets another shut out. Referees made a lousy call on Brendan Smith when he made a legitimate hit.
Top Gear: Vietnam Special (2008 )
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go to Vietnam and are told to travel the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years.
First they must each buy suitable transport for the trip, but the several million dong they have in their pockets prove to be rather less money than they thought, especially in one of the most expensive car markets in the world.
Nonetheless, the boys are resourceful and, with the wheels eventually sorted, they set off on one of the most spectacular and incredible road trips Top Gear has ever attempted.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go to Vietnam and are told to travel the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years.
First they must each buy suitable transport for the trip, but the several million dong they have in their pockets prove to be rather less money than they thought, especially in one of the most expensive car markets in the world.
Nonetheless, the boys are resourceful and, with the wheels eventually sorted, they set off on one of the most spectacular and incredible road trips Top Gear has ever attempted.