Winter is coming â again.
âHouse of the Dragon,â set 300 years before âGame of Thrones,â has begun production, HBO announced. A new photo posted to the upcoming prequelâs social media page shows the cast during a socially distanced table read.
âHouse of the Dragonâ stars Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Emma DâArcy, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best and Sonoya Mizuno as House Targaryen, the ancestors of Emilia Clarkeâs Daenerys Targaryen from the hallmark series.
George R.R. Martin, who wrote the âA Song of Ice and Fireâ novel series that spawned the hit fantasy show, will serve as an executive producer for the prequel alongside co-creators Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik.
Fact: Nobody knows for sure who first came up with putting beef patties between bread.
Such bite-size anecdotes are among the truths and folklore included in âThereâs No Ham in Hamburgers,â a new book that serves up the history, science and geography behind a myriad of foods beloved by kids.
Burgers and fries are represented, along with chocolate, peanut butter, chicken, ice cream and all that sugary cereal so many parents love to hate.
A history buff and promoter of reading for pleasure in schools, author Kim Zachman in Roswell, Georgia, wrote the playful, informative food dive for youngsters ages 8â12.
Weezer â âVan Weezerâ
The famed power-pop act, responsible for such radio friendly singles as “Buddy Holly” and “Island in the Sun” as well as that remarkably faithful and successful cover version of the soft-rock Toto classic “Africa,” is shooting for a harder-edged sound on its 15th studio outing. The title is a nod to classic rock heavyweights Van Halen, with the band explaining on Twitter that the album was being dedicated to the late great Eddie Van Halen “as a thank you for all the incredible music that soundtracked our youth and inspired the record.” Due out May 7; weezer.com.
Workers at Massachusetts museum vote to join a union
April 29, 2021 GMT
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) Workers at a Massachusetts museum have voted to join a union.
Employees at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams approved affiliating with UAW Local 2110 by a 53-15 vote, according to a count conducted Wednesday by the National Labor Relations Board, The Berkshire Eagle reported.
The votes had been submitted by mail over the past three weeks.
“It’s extremely gratifying and fills me with hope and optimism about the future,” said Amanda Tobin, a museum employee.
Full-time and regular part-time workers who have been with museum since at least March 21 were eligible to vote. Ninety-three employees including curators, art fabricators, educators, and “front-facing” employees, were eligible.
April 29, 2021 GMT
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures while addressing the media prior to a working lunch with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the Elysee palace in Paris, Thursday April 29, 2021. President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the outdoor terraces of France s cafes and restaurants will be allowed to reopen on May 19 along with museums, cinemas, theaters and concert halls under certain conditions. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures while addressing the media prior to a working lunch with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the Elysee palace in Paris, Thursday April 29, 2021. President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the outdoor terraces of France s cafes and restaurants will be allowed to reopen on May 19 along with museums, cinemas, theaters and concert halls under certain conditions. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)