‘Penguin’ lessons: How HBO series avoided ‘giant franchise’ pitfalls

‘Penguin’ lessons: How HBO series avoided ‘giant franchise’ pitfalls

The last time a penguin was this serious of an awards contender, it was tap dancing with happy feet. Now, HBO’s β€œThe Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad β€œgentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations. For…

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He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?

He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?

CHICAGOΒ β€”Β Barely half an hour had passed since the flight landed at O’Hare International Airport, and the Army combat veteran’s palms were already sweating. Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself at the front of a crowd of people waiting near the exit for international arrivals. He knew it could be hours before his friend got through customs….

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Starmer’s ex-comms chief should lose peerage over links to paedophile, says Labour chair | Politics News

Starmer’s ex-comms chief should lose peerage over links to paedophile, says Labour chair | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer’s ex-communications chief should be stripped of his peerage over his ties to a paedophile councillor, Labour’s chairwoman has said. Anna Turley MP told Sky News “there’s no place […] in the Lords” for people like Matthew Doyle, who she suggested hadn’t been truthful before being elevated to parliament’s upper chamber earlier this…

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