The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.
The FDA’s action follows the July publication of a small pilot study that found arsenic and lead in organic and non-organic tampons. Although the levels of both metals were low, there is no safe level of exposure to lead, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The July study discovered only the presence of the metals and “did not test whether metals are released from tampons when used,” the FDA said in a statement Tuesday. “It also did not test for metals being released, absorbed into the vaginal lining, and getting into the bloodstream during tampon use. The FDA has therefore commissioned an independent literature review and initiated an internal bench laboratory study to evaluate metals in tampons.”
The FDA lab study will mimic normal use of tampons to see just how much – if any – metals may be released into the human body during their use. The literature review will examine all research in the area to shed light on the potential health impact of such exposure, the agency said.
“We want the public to know that before tampons can be legally sold in the U.S., they must meet FDA requirements for safety and effectiveness,” the statement says. “Manufacturers must test the product and its component materials before, during, and after manufacturing.
“Before a product is allowed onto the market, biocompatibility testing is undertaken by the manufacturing company, which is part of safety testing, and is reviewed by the FDA prior to market authorization.”
The Consumer Healthcare Product Association, a trade group, also noted in a statement that its products “are rigorously tested” to meet “strict regulatory standards.” The group said it “is supportive of continued research to help ensure the safe use of these products.”
The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products, a trade association also known as BAHP, said it supports the FDA’s further research on the safety of tampons in real world use and the agency’s ongoing commitment to public health.
Heavy metals in tampons
The July study tested 30 tampons from 14 brands purchased from major online retailers and stores in the United States, the United Kingdom and Greece. The researchers conducted a blinded study, so they did not know the brands.
Researchers ran tests for 16 heavy metals: arsenic, barium, calcium, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, mercury, nickel, lead, selenium, strontium, vanadium and zinc, according to senior study author Kathrin Schilling, assistant professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.
“We found an average of 100 nanograms per gram of lead and 2 nanograms per gram of arsenic in the tampons,” Schilling told CNN at the time. “There was no detectable level of chromium and no detectable level of mercury, which is very good.”
Organic tampons contained higher levels of arsenic, while nonorganic tampons had higher levels of lead, the study found.
“The average lead concentration in tampons was about 10 times higher than the maximum levels currently allowed in drinking water,” Schilling said, adding that arsenic levels were five times lower than current limits for drinking water.
“It’s important to note that arsenic shouldn’t be present in tampons at all, and we don’t yet understand the effects of vaginal exposure since it hasn’t been studied,” she said. “There is no safe level of lead exposure, and it has been shown to cause reproductive health issues in women.”
However, the mere presence of a chemical is not an indication of risk or adverse effect, according to the American Chemistry Council, an industry association.
“As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes, ‘The measurement of an environmental chemical in a person’s blood or urine is a measure of exposure; it does not by itself mean that the chemical causes disease or an adverse effect,'” a spokesperson for the council previously told CNN.
Why tampons would be more of a concern
Vaginal tissue is more permeable than other parts of the body, so if studies were to find that heavy metals – or worrisome chemicals – do leach from menstrual products into the body, it could be a significant problem, Anna Pollack, associate professor of global and community health at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, told CNN previously. She was not involved in the pilot study.
“I am most concerned with menstrual products that are used inside the body,” said Pollack, who coauthored a review of 10 years of studies on contaminants in tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups and other products.
“However, there is no reason for people to be afraid to use menstrual products at this time,” Pollack added. “I would just be aware of the issue and monitor any research that develops.”
Tampon makers and the FDA recommend that tampons not be used at night or for longer than eight hours due to a greater risk of toxic shock syndrome, a deadly bacterial infection that can cause organ failure and death if not treated.
That advice also applies to anyone concerned about heavy metals or chemicals in their menstrual products, experts say.
Other recommendations include washing your hands before and after inserting or removing a tampon to reduce bacterial spread, changing tampons every four to eight hours and using the lowest absorbency possible.
“If you can wear one tampon up to eight hours without changing it, the absorbency may be too high,” the FDA noted on its website.
Signs of toxic shock, which include a sudden high fever, diarrhea, dizziness, vomiting or a rash that looks like a sunburn, need immediate medical attention.
In addition, “if you have discomfort, pain or other unexpected symptoms like unusual discharge when trying to insert or wear a tampon, or if you have an allergic reaction, stop using tampons and contact your provider,” the FDA said.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, taking on the name Tropical Storm Gordon.
Gordon strengthened into a tropical storm Friday around 11 a.m. That’s around three days after it organized off the Cabo Verde Islands.
At 5 p.m. on Friday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm was moving west-northwest at 10 mph and was expected to continue to strengthen for another day or so, but next week it should dissipate without ever threatening land.
Gordon formed after Francine weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening with 100 mph winds in coastal Terrebonne Parish, battering a fragile coastal region that has not fully recovered from a series of devastating hurricanes in 2020 and 2021. The system then lashed New Orleans with torrential rain – leaving behind widespread power outages and debris-covered streets.
Rushing water nearly enveloped a pickup truck in a New Orleans underpass, trapping the driver inside. A 39-year-old emergency room nurse who lived nearby waded into the waist-high water with a hammer, smashed the window and pulled out the driver. The rescue was captured live by WDSU.
“It’s just second nature I guess, being a nurse, you just go in and get it done, right?” Miles Crawford told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I just had to get to get him out of there.”
The water was up to the driver’s head and rising, he said.
News footage from coastal communities showed waves from lakes, rivers and Gulf waters thrashing seawalls. Water poured into city streets in blinding downpours. Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed.
At the storm’s peak, 450,000 people in Louisiana were without power, according to the Public Service Commission. Many of the outages were linked to falling debris, not structural damage. At one point, around 500 people were in emergency shelters, officials said.
“The amount of money invested in resilience has really made a difference, from the power outages to the number of homes saved,” said Deanne Criswell, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, who attended the governor’s news conference.
In the coastal community of Cocodrie in southern Louisiana, where many families own seasonal homes along the bayou for fishing, police guarded a road to prevent looting as people cleaned their properties.
Brooks Pellegrin, 50, and his family cleared muck out of their campsite, a two-story structure with a large dock on a canal about 14 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. They worked well into Thursday afternoon raking marsh grass and spraying down muddy floors after a 10-foot (3-meter) storm surge washed away the building’s back wall, porch and much of the boat deck.
“We built everything up so we wouldn’t have to do this. This one brought in a lot more water than Ida,” Pellegrin said. “It packed a lot more punch than I was expecting.”
For many in the area bordered by bayous, swamps, lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, threats of flooding and hurricanes have become a way of life, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said.
Water comprises about a quarter of the area in the parish, which is home to about 97,000 people south of New Orleans. In 2021, Ida made landfall in the southern point of the parish as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
That storm was “cataclysmic” and “the most significant hurricane” to impact the area. Following the 2021 storm, 90% of homes in the area needed a roof replacement and many houses were damaged beyond repair, Webre said.
Over the years, the area has become more resilient against storms, improving drainage and pumping stations and replacing roofs that can better withstand hurricane-force winds. Residents also are evacuating quicker when there are significant storm threats, Webre said.
“This population is very resilient. They’re very independent. They’re very pioneering,” he said.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An apparent active investigation at a school in Sharpstown prompted dozens of parents to line up around the campus in an attempt to pick up their children.
SkyEye captured lines of parents and a heavy police presence surrounding Sharpstown International School on Friday afternoon.
A viewer told ABC13 they aren’t being allowed to pick up their kids.
ABC13 reached out to HISD about the incident. The district sent the following statement:
“We are aware of a reported security threat at Sharpstown International School involving a possible weapon on campus. HISD police and HPD are at the school and investigating. At this time, the threat is unsubstantiated. Students and staff are safe, and there have been no injuries reported. Out of an abundance of caution, the campus was placed on lockdown throughout the investigation and remains in a security hold. The campus team is working with parents who have arrived at the school on a controlled dismissal. We understand this is a scary situation for families, and HISD is in communication with them.”
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty Friday to a traffic infraction — driving while ability impaired — to resolve his driving while intoxicated case in the Hamptons.
Timberlake apologized for his conduct in comments to reporters after court, saying, “Many of you have probably been covering me for a lot of my life . … I try to hold myself to a very high standard for myself — and this was not that.”
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“I found myself in a position where I could’ve made a different decision. But I’ve had some time to reflect on that,” he said.
“What I’d like to say to everyone watching and listening: Even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car. There’s so many alternatives. Call a friend, take an Uber,” Timberlake said.
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Timberlake appeared in person in Sag Harbor Village court on Friday. The judge ordered him to pay a fine and perform community service.
Timberlake also agreed to appear in a public service announcement about the dangers of drunk driving.
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“The evidence revealed that my client finished the contents of one drink in two hours at the American Hotel,” Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Blake, told reporters after court as the pop star looked on. “And contrary to what was reported, he wasn’t drinking other people’s drinks, or warned in advance not to drive. He wasn’t rude, he wasn’t obnoxious, he wasn’t belligerent. In fact, he was polite and he was cooperative and he was respectful during his entire encounter with law enforcement.”
“His plea today to the reduced and amended non-criminal charge … is consistent with these facts,” he said.
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Timberlake said, “This is a mistake that I made, but I’m hoping that whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake. I know that I certainly have.”
“We can all be more safe out there. And I’m gonna do my part, I hope that everyone else does their part,” he said.
The officer smelled booze on the pop star’s breath, and police noted he had bloodshot, glassy eyes, according to a police report. Timberlake also had slow speech, was unsteady on his feet and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, according to the criminal complaint.
Timberlake told the arresting officer he had only one drink, the complaint said.
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said in a statement Friday, “Mr. Timberlake chose to plead guilty and accept responsibility for driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol. We appreciate his willingness to hold himself accountable for his behavior, and for using his platform to increase public awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. … In 2024, with the prevalence and convenience of public transit and ride-shares, there is no excuse to get behind the wheel when you are impaired in any way.”
“Mr. Timberlake received the same treatment as any other defendant,” Tierney added. “Justice should be applied equally to all individuals, regardless of their wealth or celebrity status.”
The singer is currently on his “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.” His next concert is Sept. 28 in Newark, New Jersey.
We all watched a lot of TV in the Emmy eligibility period that began on June 1, 2023, and ended on May 31, 2024. But who will actually win those golden trophies when the awards are broadcast live Sunday, Sept. 15, on ABC with hosts Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy?
The competition is fierce, which is just the way we TV addicts like it.
“Shōgun” leads the pack for drama with 25 nominations, while “The Bear” is nipping at its heels with 23 nominations, the most nominations for a comedy series in one year, never mind that “comedy” hardly describes it.Emmy nominations 2024: Full list of nominees
Also among the top nominees are “Only Murders in the Building” (21 nods), “True Detective: Night Country” (19) and “The Crown” (18).
The numbers never tell the whole story since the most doesn’t always mean the best. There’s nothing like fighting for our favorites, comparing our judgement with the choices of the over 25,000 industry professionals who actually get to vote.
That’s the fun of making predictions. So here are my picks in the major categories for what will win and what should win. Ready. Set. Go.
Outstanding drama series
“The Crown”
“Fallout”
“The Gilded Age”
“The Morning Show”
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
“Shōgun”
“Slow Horses”
“3 Body Problem”
SHOULD WIN: “Slow Horses” — I’ve been saying since its debut in 2022 that Emmy attention must be paid to this ingeniously wicked and suspenseful British spy series about MI5 underdogs who win by being undervalued. The same goes for the show itself. Yet Emmy has consistently kicked this gem to the curb. No more. With season 4 having just debuted on Apple TV+, the slow horses of the TV academy have finally seen fit to nominate season 3 for the top prize, along with a criminally overdue salute to Gary Oldman for giving one of his best performances in any medium as the outrageously rude and unkempt spy master Jackson Lamb. It’s about time.
WILL WIN: “Shōgun” — The smart money is on this stunning historical drama featuring a predominantly Japanese cast to win everything. And it’s hard to argue with the daring and dazzle in every detail of the acting, writing, directing and visual virtuosity on view in this fiercely faithful adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel that manages to be intimate and epic and unbeatable.
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Idris Elba (“Hijack”)
Donald Glover (“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”)
Walton Goggins (“Fallout”)
Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”)
Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shōgun”)
Dominic West (“The Crown”)
SHOULD WIN: Gary Oldman in “Slow Horses” — For all the reasons enumerated above and for Emmy’s crying need to recognize that Oldman has created one of the most unique and unforgettable characters in the history of television.
WILL WIN: Hiroyuki Sanada in “Shōgun” — As Lord Yoshii Toranaga, one of the five Regents ruling Japan circa the 1600s on behalf of its young heir, Sanada caps a long and distinguished career in Japan and in such Hollywood hits as “Bullet Train” and “John Wick: Chapter 4.” He also served as a producer on “Shōgun” to help ensure its authenticity. How do you beat that kind of commitment? You don’t.
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Anna Sawai, left, and Hiroyuki Sanada are seen in a still from the FX show “Shogun.”
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”)
Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age”)
Maya Erskine (“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”)
Anna Sawai (‘Shōgun”)
Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”)
Reese Witherspoon (“The Morning Show”)
SHOULD WIN: Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”) — There are partisans rooting for Imelda Staunton for her regal work in the final season of “The Crown,” especially since Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, who played the monarch in her two younger incarnations, took home the gold. Not this time, I’m afraid. That speaks to the indisputable beauty and brilliance of Sawai as Lady Toda Mariko, the daughter of a disgraced samurai who converts to Catholicism and becomes the intermediary between her people and the barbarian Englishman Blackthorne (the rudely un-nominated Cosmo Jarvis), who she grows to love. Sawai is the soul of the series.
WILL WIN: Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”) — When the best contender is so clearly out front, there is no competition. Bet on Sawai to deservedly wear the Emmy crown.
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Tadanobu Asano (“Shōgun”)
Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”)
Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”)
Jon Hamm (“The Morning Show”)
Takehiro Hira (“Shōgun”)
Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”)
Jonathan Pryce (“The Crown”)
SHOULD WIN: Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”) — the Scottish actor gives a breakthrough performance as River Cartwright, the rebel MI5 agent abruptly shunted off to Slough House after a very public training-exercise blunder. Lowden gives his on-screen boss and co-star Gary Oldman a run for his scene-stealing money, making this a banner year for the up-and-comer. Talk about a star on the rise.
WILL WIN: Tadanobu Asano (“Shōgun”) — Jack Lowden has real competition in the scene-stealing sweeps from Asano as the scheming Lord Yabushige, he of the wicked, full-of-himself smile whether he’s flirting with a courtesan or boiling an enemy to death. Expect him to ride the hugely popular “Shōgun” to Emmy glory.Get to know Eugene Levy’s family, ahead of Emmys hosting gig with son Dan
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”)
Nicole Beharie (“The Morning Show”)
Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”)
Greta Lee (“The Morning Show”)
Lesley Manville (“The Crown”)
Karen Pittman (“The Morning Show”)
Holland Taylor (“The Morning Show”)
SHOULD WIN: Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) — Other actors have played Diana, Princess of Wales — Emma Corrin preceded Debicki in the role on “The Crown” and Kristen Stewart earned an Oscar nomination for nailing the essence of the People’s Princess in “Spencer.” Still, no one digs deeper into the private side of Diana, especially in the scenes with her boys, William and Harry. Debicki aimed to show Diana finally gaining strength and purpose before tragedy struck. Mission beautifully accomplished.
WILL WIN: Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) — Any other result would be an injustice.
Outstanding comedy series
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Hacks”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Palm Royale”
“Reservation Dogs”
“What We Do in the Shadows”
SHOULD WIN: “Hacks” — I can’t argue that season 3 is the best season yet of this aces series about the comic misadventures of a legendary Vegas stand-up comic (Jean Smart) and the young comedy writer (Hannah Einbinder) who gets in her crosshairs. But…
WILL WIN: “The Bear” — Season 2 hit an unmissable peak for this raging, roaring bonfire of a series — the “Succession” of chef shows — that took us inside the pressure cooker of a Chicago restaurant and the chef (Jeremy Allen White) running against the clock and the threat of financial ruin as he attempts to bring a beef sandwich shop upscale. Two caveats: 1. I’ve never figured out why or how Emmy sees “The Bear” as a comedy. (Did you see the holiday dinner episode with a never-better Jamie Lee Curtis as the matriarch of a family that rivals Greek tragedy for calamity?) 2. This is season 2 we’re talking about. The divisive season 3 aired too late to qualify for this year’s awards. And season 2 isn’t just good, it’s as good as TV ever gets.
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Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows”)
Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”)
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (“Reservation Dogs”)
SHOULD WIN: Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) — Some say that after 12 seasons spread across more than two decades of playing himself to smarta– comic perfection that creator-star Larry David deserves an Emmy for his fiercely funny final season. Good point except…
WILL WIN: Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) — Some say that White already won an Emmy last year for playing the walking, talking stress magnet that is Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (pronounce that bear-zatto). True, but White does the impossible by being better, deeper and utterly undeniable by showing us sides of Carmy that sneak up and floor you. Is a second Emmy coming up? Yes, chef!
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”)
Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Maya Rudolph (“Loot”)
Jean Smart (“Hacks”)
Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”)
SHOULD WIN: Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”) — She’s up against some killer competition, but I just want to celebrate the fact that the previously snubbed Gomez has finally joined her co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short among the Emmy nominees where she belongs. That Gomez is also knocking it out of the park this year in the Oscar-buzzed “Emilia Pérez” is icing on the cake. She’s on her way.
WILL WIN: Jean Smart (“Hacks”) — Somehow Smart gets better with each season. She’s off-the-charts in the fabulous department. Smart will get real competition from Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”), who won the supporting comedy Emmy last year but is now vying for the lead prize. Too soon? Maybe. But Smart is a star incarnate, her talent shining on its highest beams. After winning Emmys for her show’s first two seasons, she’s going for the trifecta. Who better?
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Lionel Boyce (“The Bear”)
Paul W. Downs (“Hacks”)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”)
Paul Rudd (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”)
Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”)
SHOULD WIN: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”) — No competition here. If he did nothing more than the “Forks,” the season 2 episode in which his character, the ever keyed-up Richie, gets a lesson in patience from Zen superchef Terry, played by Oscar winner Olivia Colman, the Emmy would be his. The details involved in drying forks and learning to peel mushrooms from the master chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant becomes a life-changing, transformative moment for Richie. You can see it all on his face. It’s a master class in acting.
WILL WIN: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”) — No others need apply.
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Carol Burnett (“Palm Royale”)
Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”)
Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”)
Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”)
Meryl Streep (“Only Murders in the Building”)
SHOULD WIN: Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”) — In a category that includes legends Carol Burnett and Meryl Streep, Colón-Zayas makes an indelible, impactful impression as Tina Marrero, an acerbic and hard-headed Latina line cook who embraces the opportunity to learn from experts despite crippling moments of self doubt. If the Emmy eludes her this year, wait till “Napkins,” the sixth episode of season 3, in which the miraculous Colón-Zayas distills a lifetime of struggle and perseverance into an hour of TV you will never forget.
WILL WIN: Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”) — For three seasons, Einbinder as comedy writer Ava Daniels has been going toe-to-toe with powerhouse Jean Smart as bosslady Deborah Vance. No Emmy to take home yet, and this needs to end. In season 3, which reverses the power dynamic between Ava and Deborah, Einbinder delivers a comic and dramatic tour de force that takes your breath away. Make room on your shelf, Hannah, that Emmy is coming.
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Richard Gadd as Donny is seen in “Baby Reindeer.”
Outstanding limited or anthology series
“Baby Reindeer”
“Fargo”
“Lessons in Chemistry”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
SHOULD WIN: “Baby Reindeer” — A stalker (Jessica Gunning) walks into a London pub and makes life hell for a bartender (Richard Gadd) who offers her tea and sympathy before running for his life. Emmy voters take note: This is one of the best and most audaciously original series of the year, carved out of Gadd’s own experiences. There were times watching “Baby Reindeer” when I cringed so hard I wanted to cover my eyes. But I didn’t. That’s why I’m still shaking. For sheer commitment and inventiveness, you can’t beat this one-of-a-kind spellbinder.
WILL WIN: “True Detective: Night Country” — So why do I think the thundering impact of “Baby Reindeer” will lose to the fourth iteration of “True Detective” that for all its virtues (an Alaska-set mystery starring the great Jodie Foster) can’t match its transformative first season? Because history proves that Emmy gets scared when a series breaks too many barriers and prefers the comforts of the familiar. I hope I’m wrong.
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Matt Bomer (“Fellow Travelers”)
Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”)
Jon Hamm (“Fargo”)
Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”)
Andrew Scott (“Ripley”)
SHOULD WIN: All five nominees in a tie because that’s how good they are. Andrew Scott in “Ripley” and Jon Hamm in “Fargo” pushed themselves way out of their comfort zones by playing villains it was near impossible to root for.
WILL WIN: Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”) — Watching this newcomer carve an unforgettable character out of a semi-fictionalized version of himself turns fascination into an obsession. Gadd is as hard on himself as he is on his predator. What kind of shame makes this wannabe stand-up comic incorporate his personal trauma as a glutton for verbal and physical abuse into a laugh routine? The answers are as chilling as they are illuminating. Gadd will rock you.
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”)
Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”)
Juno Temple (“Fargo”)
Sofía Vergara (“Griselda”)
Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”)
SHOULD WIN: Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”) — A killer-good Foster enters in a whoosh of acid wit and bad attitude as Liz Danvers, her Alaska town’s new chief of police. She’s been assigned to this nowhereville as punishment for not following the rules. The same goes for Foster’s acting, which is intuitive and indelible, as she digs hard into the broken places.
WILL WIN: Sofía Vergara (“Griselda”) — Like most award bodies, Emmy loves it when an actor breaks type and plays against perceived image. And Vergara, the comic Gloria on TV’s “Modern Family,” couldn’t break the mold any harder than she does as Griselda Blanco, a real-life Colombian drug lord in the cocaine-based Miami drug trade. Vergara spent three hours a day in makeup to transform into Griselda. That alone is catnip for voters. She also happens to be very good in the series. But, the extra effort should put her over the top.
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”)
Robert Downey Jr. (“The Sympathizer”)
Tom Goodman-Hill (“Baby Reindeer”)
John Hawkes (“True Detective: Night Country”)
Lamorne Morris (“Fargo”)
Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”)
Treat Williams (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”)
SHOULD WIN: Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”) — The British actor and “Bridgerton” heartthrob excels as Tim Laughlin, the congressional staffer whose forbidden romance with closeted State Department official Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller (Matt Bomer) extended from the so-called “Lavender Scare” of the 1950s to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. It’s a role the touched the heart of gay activist Bailey. And you feel his commitment in every scene.
WILL WIN: Robert Downey Jr. (“The Sympathizer”) — Can the recent supporting Oscar winner (his first) for “Oppenheimer” pick up a supporting Emmy bookend for playing not one, but five villain roles in this series about spies and counterspies in Vietnam. What Downey Jr. is doing is less acting than shameless showing off. But the virtuoso fun he delivers is irresistible.
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Dakota Fanning (“Ripley)
Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”)
Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”)
Aja Naomi King (“Lessons in Chemistry”)
Diane Lane (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”)
Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”)
Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”)
SHOULD WIN: Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) — If a machine existed to measure the impact of an acting performance, Gunning would send the meter all the way to 11. Such is the startling effect of her tour de force as Martha, the frumpy, middle-aged lawyer who harasses the bartender played by Richard Gadd. Is he flattered by the attention of this woman with a prison stint for stalking, even when she dangerously confronts his parents and attacks his trans girlfriend (a superb Nava Mau)? Gunning finds all the complex answers while uncovering Martha’s secret heart. Only Jamie Lee Curtis, who just won an Emmy early for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series as the mother from hell in “The Bear” could equal her.
WILL WIN: Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) — No others need apply.
You can also check out the full list of nominations here.
Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will not take part in any more debates ahead of the 2024 election.
In a post on his social media platform, Trump argued that Vice President Kamala Harris could’ve accepted an offer to debate on Fox News on Sept. 4, or could’ve negotiated a second debate before the ABC News debate.
“She was a no-show at the Fox Debate, and refused to do NBC & CBS. KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” Trump posted on his social media platform. ” Trump wrote.
Later Thursday, at a rally in Tucson, Arizona, Trump announced to a cheering crowd that he would not debate Harris again.
“So, because we’ve done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate,” he said. “It’s too late anyway, the voting’s already begun.”
Harris had challenged Trump to another showdown immediately after Tuesday’s matchup in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump greets the crowd before speaking during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 26, 2024, in Detroit.Emily Elconin/Getty Images
Harris took the stage at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, just after Trump’s announcement. Although she did not cite Trump’s social media post, Harris said he and she “owe it to the voters to have another debate.”
“Two nights ago, Donald Trump and I had our first debate, and I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate,” Harris said. “Because this election and what is at stake could not be more important. On Tuesday night, I talked about issues that I know matter to families across America, like bringing down the cost of living, investing in America’s small businesses, protecting reproductive freedom and keeping our nation safe and secure.”
“But that’s not what we heard from Donald Trump,” she continued. “Instead, it was the same old show, that same tired playbook that we have heard for years, with no plans for how he would address the needs of the American people because, you know, it’s all about him, it’s not about you. Well, folks, I said it then, I say it now, it’s time to turn the page.”
Harris repeated the line at another rally later in Greensboro, North Carolina, without mention of Trump’s decision.
But her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, did address it in a speech in Grand Rapids, Michigan, telling the crowd he thinks Harris and Trump should debate every day.
“Well, it’s not going to happen, because Donald Trump confirmed today he’s not doing another one,” Walz said. “Give him a little break. That one left a mark. He was was on full display the other night. His true colors were out there, not just his makeup.”
Union members react as Aerospace Machinists District 751 President Jon Holden (out of frame) announces that union members rejected a proposed Boeing contract and will go on strike, following voting results at their union hall in Seattle, on Sept. 12, 2024. Boeing workers in the Seattle region overwhelmingly voted to strike on September 12, rejecting a contract the embattled aviation giant characterized as a boon for staff given the company’s stressed financial condition. (Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
Tens of thousands of Boeing workers have voted to strike after rejecting the proposed contract from the embattledaerospace company — a move with far-reaching implications for the U.S. economy.
Boeing had reached a tentative agreement earlier this week with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, or IAM, the union representing 33,000 workers at Boeing plants in Washington State, Oregon and California.
However, union members rejected the contract agreement on Thursday night with a vote of 94.6%. IAM’s members will strike at midnight on Friday after 96% voted for the action.
“The message was clear that the tentative agreement we reached with IAM leadership was not acceptable to the members,” Boeing said in a statement following the strike vote. “We remain committed to resetting our relationship with our employees and the union, and we are ready to get back to the table to reach a new agreement.”
A work stoppage would weaken Boeing as it struggles to recover from a years-long stretch of scandals and setbacks, hamstringing the nation’s largest exporter, experts told ABC News. But, they added, workers are frustrated with what they perceive as inadequate compensation and a sense they must sacrifice to make up for the company’s mismanagement.
Here’s what to know about what’s behind the strike and its implications for the U.S. economy:
Why are Boeing workers preparing to strike?
Neither Boeing nor the IAM wants a strike. The workers might carry one out anyway.
The tentative agreement struck this week delivers a 25% raise over the four-year duration of the contract, as well as worker gains on healthcare costs and retirement benefits. The union had sought a 40% pay increase over the life of the deal.
The agreement also features a commitment from Boeing to build its next commercial plane with union labor in Washington state.
Boeing touted the strength of its offer earlier this week. “Simply put, this is the best contract we’ve ever presented,” Stephanie Pope, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, wrote in a letter to union members obtained by ABC News.
The union echoed support for the agreement, urging workers to ratify the deal.
“We have achieved everything we could in bargaining, short of a strike. We recommended acceptance because we can’t guarantee we can achieve more in a strike,” IAM District 571 President Jon Holden, who leads the union local involved in negotiations, told members in a public letter.
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In response to ABC News’ request for comment, a Boeing spokesperson pointed to a letter sent to union members by CEO Kelly Ortberg.
“I hope you will choose the bright future ahead, but I also know there are employees considering another path — and it’s one where no one wins,” Ortberg said.
“For Boeing, it is no secret that our business is in a difficult period, in part due to our own mistakes in the past. Working together, I know that we can get back on track, but a strike would put our shared recovery in jeopardy, further eroding trust with our customers and hurting our ability to determine our future together,” Ortberg added.
IAM declined to respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
Still, the vote indicates that workers are ready to defy the company and the union. For years, West Coast Boeing workers have taken issue with their level of compensation, especially in light of strong company performance and a surge in the cost of living, experts said.
“There are years and years of pent-up frustration among Boeing workers,” Jake Rosenfeld, a professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis who studies labor, told ABC News. “This is an expression of being completely fed up.”
Union members also view themselves as being asked to make sacrifices made necessary by the company’s mismanagement, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group.
In January, a door plug blew out of the company’s 737 Max 9 aircraft during an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting a federal investigation. The renewed scrutiny arrived roughly five years after Boeing 737 Max aircraft were grounded worldwide following a pair of crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed a combined 346 people.
In 2021, after a two-year ban, Boeing 737 Max aircraft were permitted to fly.
Boeing is carrying nearly $60 billion in debt, Pope noted in her letter to union members. The company’s share price has plummeted almost 40% since the outset of 2024. Ortberg took over as CEO last month.
“The workers cannot and should not be expected to bear all of the burden of the changes needed at Boeing,” Harteveldt said.
“But I don’t think Boeing is asking them or expecting them to do that,” Harteveldt added. “Boeing has extended what appears to be a very generous offer with substantial wage increases.”
What’s at stake in a potential Boeing strike?
Boeing, which employs 145,000 U.S.-based workers, is a major U.S. firm with a sprawling network of suppliers, experts said.
The company estimates that it contributes nearly $80 billion to the U.S. economy each year, and indirectly accounts for 1.6 million jobs.
A prolonged strike would weaken production with the potential to slow output, diminish income and trigger layoffs, Harteveldt said.
“There’s a risk of a downward spiral,” Harteveldt said.
Such a strike would not impact flight activity or down planes, however, since the workers at issue take part in manufacturing new products. That stands in contrast with an averted railroad strike in 2022, which would have halted a sizable share of the nation’s cargo trains.
“This wouldn’t be as devastating,” Rosenfeld said.
Still, he added, a potential strike would hold implications for a signature U.S. firm.
“It would further damage an iconic company that has already had years of setbacks,” Rosenfeld said.
Francine continues to weaken, now a tropical depression. However, this system is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee Thursday and Friday.
Elsewhere, we are monitoring an area of disturbed weather off the coast of the Carolinas for potential tropical development early next week. Tropical Depression Seven has been classified in the open Atlantic, and will track over the open waters throughout the week eventually becoming Tropical Storm Gordon.
Two tropical waves in the open Atlantic are being monitored for development as well.
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Francine continues to weaken as it moves northeast through Louisiana. It is now a tropical storm with 70 mph winds. We also have Tropical Depression Seven that is just west of the coast of Africa that could become Tropical Storm Gordon overnight into Thursday.
Adam Sandler has officially announced that production has begun on a sequel to one of his most iconic films, Happy Gilmore, just in time for its 30th anniversary.
Sandler, who signed a lucrative $275 million deal with Netflix in 2020, is set to reprise his role as the hot-tempered golfer, with the streaming service finally producing a follow-up to the 1996 sports comedy. The original, directed by Dennis Dugan, has become one of Sandler’s most beloved works, grossing $41 million globally.
On Monday, Netflix confirmed the news, revealing that Kyle Newachek, known for directing Sandler in Murder Mystery, will helm the project. Sandler will co-write the script with Tim Herlihy, his longtime collaborator.
“Happy Gilmore 2 is officially in production,” Netflix shared on its social media accounts, alongside a sneak peek of Sandler in costume. The actor also posted on Instagram, writing: “It ain’t over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun.”
Rumors of a sequel first began swirling earlier this year when Christopher McDonald, who played Sandler’s rival Shooter McGavin, revealed that Sandler had shown him a draft for the new film. In a radio interview in March, McDonald said: “Fans demand it, dammit!”
While details about the plot or other returning cast members remain under wraps, Sandler has previously expressed interest in exploring Happy Gilmore‘s journey into the senior golf tour. Speaking on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast in 2022, he said: “Wouldn’t that be fun to do the senior tour of Happy Gilmore and try to write a great script about Happy as an older guy?”
With production now underway, fans can expect more updates soon on one of Sandler’s most anticipated projects to date.
