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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker served not only as the final entry in the sequel trilogy of Star Wars films, but also wrapped up the events of the entire Skywalker Saga, which resulted in a number of figures from all corners of the galaxy far, far away making appearances, including Denis Lawson [...]
Nyatiti player steps into UK limelight Friday May 28 2021 By BILL ODIDI Summary While plucking the strings of his nyatiti instrument to the rhythm of traditional folk songs, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno is cut out to be the musical heir to Ayub Ogada. Rapasa spent some time perfecting his skills under the tutelage of the late Ayub and still meets the influence of the Kenyan musician in the UK where he is now based. While plucking the strings of his nyatiti instrument to the rhythm of traditional folk songs, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno is cut out to be the musical heir to Ayub Ogada, the acclaimed K...
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"I feel very grateful to the people of Saffron Walden for supporting us and helping to get us here." James White and the Wild Fire will release their debut album on June 5 - Credit: Supplied by James White and the Wild Fire The band's album Making Tracks marks James' first foray into county and bluegrass music after a solo career. Once an indie-rock artist, he played at Glastonbury Festival after organisers named him an emerging talent in 2017. He has completed two-and-a-half European tours, with his last cut short in March 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic. James now joins banj...
ViacomCBS Int’l Studios Distribution expands unscripted slate ViacomCBS International Studios Distribution today announced the addition of 400 hours of factual content from the Smithsonian Channel to its sales catalogue. New titles added from the Smithsonian Channel include Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters (1 x 60 minutes); Making Tracks on Mars (1x 60 minutes); Virus Hunting: Cave to Covid (1 x 60 minutes); and Tomb Hunters (4 x 60 minutes). ViacomCBS International Studios Distribution also newly acquired exclusive rights to globally distribute A Real Dream ( Un Sueño Real; p...
Late winter in Alaska can be a magical time. Days are getting longer, frozen rivers are still blanketed with snow, and in many places, conditions are near-perfect for cross-country skiing. Yet while sports like basketball and volleyball have long been popular in rural Alaska, skiing simply wasn’t a thing until recently in many remote villages, where everyone and everything must be flown in on tiny planes. A nonprofit called Skiku is on a mission to change that. Founded in 2012 by Iñupiaq skier Robin Kornfield and Olympian Lars Flora, Skiku is introducing a growing number of Alaskans to c...