HBO Max’s queer pirate romcom, Our Flag Means Death, has become a runaway hit. Fans have embraced this diverse cast of pirates as they navigate the Golden Age of Piracy in an absurdist comedy that wrestles with serious issues. The show asks whether it is possible to experience self fulfillment by rejecting an oppressive society that traumatizes people with toxic definitions of masculinity and power. And there’s Taika Waititi as Blackbeard. Clearly this is the adventure of a lifetime.
In the pilot episode, self-professed “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) proclaims, “Traditionally piracy’s a culture of abuse: floggings, keelhaulings. And my thought is why? And also: what if it weren’t like that?”
Stede’s question doesn’t just get to the heart of the show, it gets to the heart of activism. Real world activists pose the question, “why is there so much suffering and what...
In the pilot episode, self-professed “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) proclaims, “Traditionally piracy’s a culture of abuse: floggings, keelhaulings. And my thought is why? And also: what if it weren’t like that?”
Stede’s question doesn’t just get to the heart of the show, it gets to the heart of activism. Real world activists pose the question, “why is there so much suffering and what...
- 6/21/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Elton John and David Furnish have been added to the list of co-hosts for YouTube’s virtual Pride celebration, taking place on June 25th at 3 p.m. Est/12 p.m. Pst.
John and Furnish join an already packed lineup of YouTube Pride 2021 hosts, each of whom will helm their own pride parties on their respective YouTube channels during the multi-hour event. The other hosts include Demi Lovato, Olly Alexander with Mawaan Rizwan, Trixie Mattel, and Daniel Howell.
Each YouTube Pride 2021 party will feature its own mix of musical performances, giving challenges,...
John and Furnish join an already packed lineup of YouTube Pride 2021 hosts, each of whom will helm their own pride parties on their respective YouTube channels during the multi-hour event. The other hosts include Demi Lovato, Olly Alexander with Mawaan Rizwan, Trixie Mattel, and Daniel Howell.
Each YouTube Pride 2021 party will feature its own mix of musical performances, giving challenges,...
- 6/14/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Adelaide, Dec 15 (Ians) Already struggling with a host of injuries, Australia has suffered from another potential hurdle to their lead-up for the first Test against India as their prolific batsman Steve Smith suffered from back soreness and left the training session early at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.
According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Smith trained for about 10 minutes before leaving the arena for the dressing-room shaking his left arm.
The report quoted an Australian team spokesman as saying that the right-handed batsman was receiving treatment for back soreness after reaching down for a ball, and would not return to training until Wednesday at the earliest.
The 32-year-old failed to appear for batting practice in the nets for more than an hour of what was Australia's main pre-match session ahead of the first game of the four-match series starting which begins from Thursday.
Australia have suffered from a...
According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Smith trained for about 10 minutes before leaving the arena for the dressing-room shaking his left arm.
The report quoted an Australian team spokesman as saying that the right-handed batsman was receiving treatment for back soreness after reaching down for a ball, and would not return to training until Wednesday at the earliest.
The 32-year-old failed to appear for batting practice in the nets for more than an hour of what was Australia's main pre-match session ahead of the first game of the four-match series starting which begins from Thursday.
Australia have suffered from a...
- 12/15/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Dec 14 (Ians) Right-arm pacer Sean Abbott has been ruled out of the first Test against India while all-rounder Moises Henriques have been added to the Australia squad for the Adelaide game which begins Thursday.
Abbott picked up a calf strain in the day-night tour match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday and will continue his rehabilitation, informed Cricket Australia on Monday. He is expected to re-join the squad for the Boxing Day Test.
Henriques was supposed to play the second warm-up match against India but a scan last Wednesday revealed a low-grade hamstring strain that subsequently ruled him out of the pink-ball fixture. However, the 33-year-old cleared a fitness Test on Monday morning and will join the Australian squad in Adelaide for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Henriques comes in for Will Pucovski who was ruled out of the first Test after he was diagnosed with mild concussion on...
Abbott picked up a calf strain in the day-night tour match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday and will continue his rehabilitation, informed Cricket Australia on Monday. He is expected to re-join the squad for the Boxing Day Test.
Henriques was supposed to play the second warm-up match against India but a scan last Wednesday revealed a low-grade hamstring strain that subsequently ruled him out of the pink-ball fixture. However, the 33-year-old cleared a fitness Test on Monday morning and will join the Australian squad in Adelaide for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Henriques comes in for Will Pucovski who was ruled out of the first Test after he was diagnosed with mild concussion on...
- 12/14/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Dec 10 (Ians) Sydney Sixers have signed England fast bowler Jake Ball for the 10th edition of the Big Bash League.
Ball will leave South Africa on Thursday, where he has been a member of England's white-ball tour squad, and will join the defending Bbl champions post Christmas once he has completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
His signing comes after England teammate Tom Curran requested a release from his Sixers contract for this season due to fatigue associated with travelling and playing within bio-security restrictions.
Ball has played for England in all three forms of the game and comes to the Sixers highly recommended by star recruit Dan Christian, who captained Ball at English county Nottinghamshire.
"Jake has been a mainstay of our Nottinghamshire attack in my time there over the last six seasons, leading us to the domestic T20 titles in 2017, and again this year in 2020," Christian said.
Ball will leave South Africa on Thursday, where he has been a member of England's white-ball tour squad, and will join the defending Bbl champions post Christmas once he has completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
His signing comes after England teammate Tom Curran requested a release from his Sixers contract for this season due to fatigue associated with travelling and playing within bio-security restrictions.
Ball has played for England in all three forms of the game and comes to the Sixers highly recommended by star recruit Dan Christian, who captained Ball at English county Nottinghamshire.
"Jake has been a mainstay of our Nottinghamshire attack in my time there over the last six seasons, leading us to the domestic T20 titles in 2017, and again this year in 2020," Christian said.
- 12/10/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Dec 5 (Ians) The Australia selectors have announced a 13-member Australia A squad that will take on India A at Drummoyne Oval in a three-day game, beginning on Sunday.
The squad includes Australia Test captain Time Paine as well as opener Joe Burns, all-rounder Cameron Green and will be led by left-handed batsman Travis Head, who is also a member of the Aussie Test squad.
The December 6-8 warm-up game has been touted as a practice game for the Aussie Test specialists ahead of the Test series against India that begins at the Adelaide Oval on December 17. The Test specialists have not played much cricket due to Covid-19 pandemic. They have played only a few Sheffield Shield games.
The start of the three-day game will also coincide with the second T20 International between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia A squad: Jackson Bird, Joe Burns, Harry Conway,...
The squad includes Australia Test captain Time Paine as well as opener Joe Burns, all-rounder Cameron Green and will be led by left-handed batsman Travis Head, who is also a member of the Aussie Test squad.
The December 6-8 warm-up game has been touted as a practice game for the Aussie Test specialists ahead of the Test series against India that begins at the Adelaide Oval on December 17. The Test specialists have not played much cricket due to Covid-19 pandemic. They have played only a few Sheffield Shield games.
The start of the three-day game will also coincide with the second T20 International between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia A squad: Jackson Bird, Joe Burns, Harry Conway,...
- 12/5/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Dec 1 (Ians) Sydney Sixers have signed West Indies Test captain Jason Holder on a three-game deal for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (Bbl).
Holder, who is currently in New Zealand preparing to lead the West Indies in a two-match Test series, will join the Sixers in Hobart later this month.
The 29-year-old will be available for the Sixers for their December 20 clash with the Adelaide Strikers in Hobart, before moving to the Gold Coast with the men in magenta for a December 26 fixture against the Melbourne Stars and the December 29 matchup with the Melbourne Renegades.
"I'm really excited to be coming to the Bbl and in particular the Sydney Sixers. I've wanted to for a few years now and this year I have the opportunity to come in and make some appearances and hopefully do a bit for the Sixers," said Holder.
The all-rounder said he...
Holder, who is currently in New Zealand preparing to lead the West Indies in a two-match Test series, will join the Sixers in Hobart later this month.
The 29-year-old will be available for the Sixers for their December 20 clash with the Adelaide Strikers in Hobart, before moving to the Gold Coast with the men in magenta for a December 26 fixture against the Melbourne Stars and the December 29 matchup with the Melbourne Renegades.
"I'm really excited to be coming to the Bbl and in particular the Sydney Sixers. I've wanted to for a few years now and this year I have the opportunity to come in and make some appearances and hopefully do a bit for the Sixers," said Holder.
The all-rounder said he...
- 12/1/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 12 (Ians) Australia have included youngsters Will Pucovski and Cameron Green in their 17-man squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson and Michael Neser are other players who have found a place in the squad and could be in line for a Test debut when the four-Test series begins on December 17 in Adelaide.
"What we saw in the opening rounds of the Marsh Sheffield Shield were a number of players performing exceptionally well," said Cricket Australia national selector Trevor Hohns said Thursday.
"Two of those many standout players were of course Cameron Green and Will Pucovski. Their undeniable form demanded selection and we are very pleased to have these young men in the squad for what will be a tremendous Test Series against an extremely formidable opponent," he added.
In line with the white ball squad, right-arm pacer Pat Cummins will be the...
Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson and Michael Neser are other players who have found a place in the squad and could be in line for a Test debut when the four-Test series begins on December 17 in Adelaide.
"What we saw in the opening rounds of the Marsh Sheffield Shield were a number of players performing exceptionally well," said Cricket Australia national selector Trevor Hohns said Thursday.
"Two of those many standout players were of course Cameron Green and Will Pucovski. Their undeniable form demanded selection and we are very pleased to have these young men in the squad for what will be a tremendous Test Series against an extremely formidable opponent," he added.
In line with the white ball squad, right-arm pacer Pat Cummins will be the...
- 11/12/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Nov 9 (Ians) Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has signed with Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (Bbl) edition, ending a six-year absence from the league.
His availability will be determined on Australian selection in the Test squad for the series against India, with those Sixers players selected for the entire series likely to be available for the last three games of the regular season, and the finals series.
Starc was part of the inaugural Sixers squad that won the first ever Bbl trophy in the 2011-12 season and played 10 matches for the club from 2011-2015. Across 10 Bbl matches for the Sixers, Starc has taken 20 wickets at an economy rate of 7.92 and a strike rate of 11.3, with best figures of 3/17.
"It's great to be back in magenta after five seasons away from the Big Bash," Starc said.
"I started at the Sixers at BBL01 and it's nice to continue...
His availability will be determined on Australian selection in the Test squad for the series against India, with those Sixers players selected for the entire series likely to be available for the last three games of the regular season, and the finals series.
Starc was part of the inaugural Sixers squad that won the first ever Bbl trophy in the 2011-12 season and played 10 matches for the club from 2011-2015. Across 10 Bbl matches for the Sixers, Starc has taken 20 wickets at an economy rate of 7.92 and a strike rate of 11.3, with best figures of 3/17.
"It's great to be back in magenta after five seasons away from the Big Bash," Starc said.
"I started at the Sixers at BBL01 and it's nice to continue...
- 11/9/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Sydney, Nov 1 (Ians) Sydney Sixers have re-signed England batsman James Vince for the upcoming Big Bash League (Bbl) season. Vince, who was a member of England's World Cup winning squad in 2019, will be back in magenta for the third straight season.
Vince played the second half of Bbl 8 as a replacement for fellow England international Joe Denly before offering a powerful hand for the Sixers at the top of the order as the Sydney Sixers surged to their second ever Bbl crown last season.
The 29-year-old again joins fellow Englishman Tom Curran at the Sixers and head coach Greg Shipperd said Vince brought a wealth of experience to his squad.
"James was an integral part of our winning squad and we welcome his keenness to continue his Bbl journey with us. He played an important role at the top of our order and provides on field guidance to our younger players,...
Vince played the second half of Bbl 8 as a replacement for fellow England international Joe Denly before offering a powerful hand for the Sixers at the top of the order as the Sydney Sixers surged to their second ever Bbl crown last season.
The 29-year-old again joins fellow Englishman Tom Curran at the Sixers and head coach Greg Shipperd said Vince brought a wealth of experience to his squad.
"James was an integral part of our winning squad and we welcome his keenness to continue his Bbl journey with us. He played an important role at the top of our order and provides on field guidance to our younger players,...
- 11/1/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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