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‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonathan Joss Killed in Texas Shooting

‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonathan Joss Killed in Texas Shooting

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Jonathan Joss, an actor of Apache and Comanche descent best known for voicing John Redcorn on the long-running animated television series King of the Hill, died in a shooting in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday. He was 59. According to a statement posted on Joss’s Facebook page by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, Joss’s death was the result of a homophobic hate crime. In the post, which now has over 17,000 reactions, Gonzales writes that he and Joss were “involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,” a house he alleges was burned down over two years ago by “individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship” via continued threats and harassment. Gonzales says that he and Joss reported those to law enforcement to no avail. When Gonzales and Joss arrived at the site of their former home, they allegedly “discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view,” wrote Gonzales. Per Gonzales, this caused both parties “severe …

King Of The Hill and Parks And Recreation actor Jonathan Joss shot dead in Texas | US News

King Of The Hill and Parks And Recreation actor Jonathan Joss shot dead in Texas | US News

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An actor who appeared in animated series King Of The Hill and hit show Parks And Recreation has been shot dead near his home. Jonathan Joss, 59, was found injured by police in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday evening. Officers tried to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The actor’s husband claimed the gunman shouted “violent homophobic slurs” before opening fire, and that Joss had pushed him out the way to save his life. “He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other,” alleged Tristan Kern de Gonzales on Facebook. He said the couple had previously faced harassment from neighbours, much of it “openly homophobic”. Joss’s husband said they had been checking for mail at his old home – which earlier this year burned down in a fire that killed their three dogs – when they noticed the skull of one of the animals in front of the property. He said they began “yelling and crying” and claimed they were approached by a …

2025 Tour de France to climb Montmartre hill during final stage

2025 Tour de France to climb Montmartre hill during final stage

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Riders on Montmartre Hill during the road race event of the Paris Olympics, August 3, 2024. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Emmanuel Macron personally revealed the news on Tuesday, May 13, during his extensive interview with TF1. “I am announcing to you that, for the first time, the Tour de France, our beloved Tour, (…) will finish on this same route,” the president enthused. He made the announcement in front of a photograph of thousands of people gathered on Rue Lepic (in the 18th arrondissement) during the Olympic road race in Paris on August 3, 2024. Following this announcement by the president, the organizers of the Tour de France confirmed that the 2025 edition’s route (from July 5 to 27) will indeed pass through Montmartre during the 21st and final stage. This stage will then conclude on the Champs-Elysées, as it has every year since 1975 – with the exception of 2024, due to the Olympic Games. The idea had been considered for many months, in an attempt to revitalize this final day of the …

Rihanna, Madonna and Lauryn Hill: The best dressed at the Met Gala 2025

Rihanna, Madonna and Lauryn Hill: The best dressed at the Met Gala 2025

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The 2025 Met Gala has come to a close, bringing another unforgettable night of bold fashion to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year’s theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, casts an eye back over 300 years of Black fashion, the concept of black dandyism and its lasting impact on contemporary style. Each year, Vogue editor Anna Wintour handpicks a group of celebrities to serve as co-chairs and help launch the museum’s exhibition. Alongside Rocky, Wintour chose seven-time Formula One world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, singer and producer Pharrell Williams and Oscar-nominated performer Colman Domingo. Singers Lauryn Hill and Madonna leaned into classic tailoring, while others pushed boundaries with dramatic silhouettes – such as Demi Moore’s interpretation of a men’s tie. Here …

Oak Hill Bio and Chiesi enrol first European patient in bronchopulmonary dysplasia treatment study

Oak Hill Bio and Chiesi enrol first European patient in bronchopulmonary dysplasia treatment study

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Oak Hill Bio and Chiesi Group have launched a groundbreaking study of a revolutionary bronchopulmonary dysplasia treatment for extremely premature infants. Oak Hill Bio, a company specialising in treatments for neonatology and rare diseases, and Chiesi Group, an international biopharmaceutical firm, have announced the enrolment of the first European patient in their Phase 2b clinical study for OHB-607, a drug aimed at preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in extremely premature infants. This marks a significant step in the effort to develop a bronchopulmonary dysplasia treatment, a serious lung condition currently lacking approved therapies, and could bring about the first major respiratory therapeutic breakthrough for extremely preterm infants in over thirty years. Victoria Niklas, Chief Medical Officer at Oak Hill Bio, shared her excitement: “As a neonatologist, I am thrilled that we have restarted this groundbreaking clinical trial. OHB-607 has the potential to improve outcomes for infants born extremely prematurely. At Oak Hill Bio, we are committed to advancing neonatology and delivering the best possible care and outcomes to infants, together with our partners at Chiesi.” Diego …

Oxfordshire’s Dash unveils new chassis for track and hill climb racecars

Oxfordshire’s Dash unveils new chassis for track and hill climb racecars

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Oxfordshire-based engineering group Dash revealed it had further developed its highly-acclaimed TR01 chassis for track and hill climb cars. The company said the new offering would enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), motorsport teams, and privateers to develop high-performance specialist vehicles. READ MORE: STEM Returners to help Oxfordshire engineers get back into work The company’s TR01 carbon fibre monocoque for road cars made headlines when it launched last year. And since then, it has been further refined and adapted to suit new applications. “We are excited to expand the TR01 programme to unique track and hill climb cars,” said Tim Robathan, CEO of Dash. “These specialist vehicles present a number of unique challenges that are swiftly overcome by using a cost-effective, high-performance carbon monocoque right from the beginning. “Its versatility means that the TR01 can be adapted to almost any application or powertrain configuration, making it the ideal foundation for track, special event, and hill climb vehicles.” Dash also highlighted that its capabilities stretch beyond chassis design and manufacture. Using its team’s extensive experience in Formula …

Ushers – A Short Story by Joe Hill

Ushers – A Short Story by Joe Hill

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In Joe Hill’s latest short story “Ushers,” death arrives wearing not a black hood and carrying a scythe, but dressed in a sooty cassock with iridescent pigeon wings. This haunting tale of mortality, fate, and the price of intervention weaves together elements of supernatural horror with contemporary crime fiction, delivering a narrative that’s both unsettling and thought-provoking, even if it occasionally stumbles in its execution. The Story Behind Death’s Door Set against the backdrop of a federal investigation, “Ushers” follows Martin Lorensen, a 23-year-old counselor at a mental health facility who has mysteriously avoided two mass casualty events – a school shooting and a train derailment. When FBI Special Agents Duvall and Oates (yes, the naming is intentionally amusing) investigate these coincidences, they uncover Martin’s extraordinary ability to see death’s harbingers – beings he calls “ushers,” who appear to collect souls at the moment of death. Strengths: Where Hill Soars Masterful Character Development Joe Hill’s greatest triumph in “Ushers” is his creation of Martin Lorensen. Despite the supernatural elements surrounding him, Martin remains deeply human …

Psychological Ghost Story Went Up the Hill

Psychological Ghost Story Went Up the Hill

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There are plenty of horror films on offer at the AFM this year but Went Up the Hill, the second film from New Zealand director Samuel Van Grinsven offers a very different take on the genre, using a story of haunting and possession to probe much deeper emotional terrain. Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery and Vicky Krieps (Old, Phantom Thread) play the titular Jack and Jill, two strangers connected through their troubled relationship to Elizabeth — the mother who abandoned Jack and was Jill’s domineering and lover. The pair meet at a wake after Elizabeth’s suicide. Jill asks Jack to stay. That night, Elizabeth’s ghost possesses Jill to speak to Jack. Later the process is reversed: Elizabeth possesses her son Jack to interact with her former lover. “It’s a three-hander played by two people, with two people playing the same person,” says Montgomery. We’re not in Exorcist territory here. Krieps and Montgomery deliver spectacularly understated performances with no spooky voices or OTT violence and only subtle cues to indicate the shift. Krieps, playing Jill possessed …

Lauryn Hill responds to ‘baseless’ lawsuit from Fugees co-founder over failed 2023 tour

Lauryn Hill responds to ‘baseless’ lawsuit from Fugees co-founder over failed 2023 tour

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Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Lauryn Hill has responded to being sued by her Fugees co-founder Pras Michél for fraud and breach of contract over their failed 2023 world tour and canceled 2024 tour, calling the lawsuit “baseless”. Hill, 49, was scheduled to hit the road with the Fugees in November 2023 for the second half of their world tour before it was abruptly canceled by Hill due to “serious vocal strain.” They were due to perform a string of US dates this year before those were quietly axed as well. In a complaint filed on Tuesday (October 1) in the Southern District of New York by her Fugees bandmate Michél – and seen by Variety – he claimed the 2023 tour was supposed to be “a huge commercial success, since most of shows for the entire arena size tour were sold out in advance.” …

One Tree Hill returns! Beloved 2000s teen drama lands sequel series at Netflix with original cast

One Tree Hill returns! Beloved 2000s teen drama lands sequel series at Netflix with original cast

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Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free A One Tree Hill sequel series is reportedly in development at Netflix with several of its original cast members set to return. Sophia Bush, who starred as Brooke Davis, Danneel Ackles, who played Rachel Gatina, and Hilarie Burton, who portrayed Peyton Sawyer, are said to have signed on as executive producers. Bush and Burton are expected to reprise their roles in the reboot, according to Variety, while Ackles is also in talks to return. The Independent has contacted Netflix for further comment. It is not yet known if Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray or James Lafferty will also return. Lenz played Haley Scott, who ended up marrying Lafferty’s Nathan Scott, the half-brother of Murray’s Lucas Scott. One Tree Hill was a popular coming-of-age drama that ran for nine seasons from 2003 to 2012. Its first three seasons debuted on …