After more than five decades in captivity, Lolita the orca may soon be returned to her native waters in the Pacific Northwest. The plan to return her was announced at a news conference held by the Miami Seaquarium, Friends of Lolita, and philanthropist Jim Irsay. The project is still in its early stages, but if all goes according to plan, Lolita will soon be able to live out the rest of her days in her natural habitat.
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A newly appointed board in Florida has discovered that their predecessors passed a restrictive covenant granting Disney "prior review and comment" over any changes made to properties in the district. This agreement was signed just weeks before the new board was appointed, stripping them of many of their powers. The board is now working to find ways to challenge the covenant and gain back the power that was taken away from them.
District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has appointed two veteran New Mexico lawyers, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, to serve as special prosecutors in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 movie rehearsal. The appointment comes after the previous special prosecutor resigned due to missteps in the filing of initial charges and conflicting responsibilities. Morrissey and Lewis have both served as prosecutors in New Mexico for many years and will review the evidence to determine whether or not to move forward with the case.
On Monday, a mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee left six people dead, but the quick-thinking actions of the teachers saved the lives of many students. A candlelight vigil was held for the victims, attended by city leaders, musicians, and first lady Jill Biden. The tragedy has sparked a conversation about gun regulation and the importance of active shooter training in schools, with the teachers' actions being a testament to the power of such training.
The new board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney's special taxing district is considering legal action over a multi-decade agreement that gives Disney control over much of its vast footprint in Central Florida for 30 years. The agreement has been met with criticism from local residents and activists, who argue that it gives Disney too much control, and the board is now exploring its legal options to challenge the agreement.
Melissa Joan Hart, best known for her role in "Sabrina The Teenage Witch," recounts her experience helping children escape from the deadly shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson jumped into action, helping a class of kindergartners across a busy highway and reuniting a mother with her children. Hart said the experience was especially difficult for her, as she and her family had previously lived in Connecticut, where the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School left 20 children dead.
Prince Harry and Elton John are in court for a hearing to determine if their phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail can proceed. The lawsuit alleges that Associated Newspapers Ltd. hired private investigators to illegally bug homes and cars and to record phone conversations in order to obtain dirt on celebrities. The hearing is expected to last several days and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the protection of celebrities’ privacy.
Nathan Lane recently appeared on "Sunday Today" to reflect on the 1996 comedy "The Birdcage," which helped elevate him from a New York stage performer to a bonafide movie star. He revealed that his co-star Robin Williams had stepped in to avoid an uncomfortable conversation when the two appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" more than a quarter of a century ago. The movie was a smash hit, grossing over $185 million worldwide and normalizing the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood.