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crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Sydney Stabbing Rampage: Attacker Known to Police Kills 6, Including Millionaire's Daughter

Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man with a history of mental health-related issues, went on a stabbing spree at a Sydney shopping mall, killing six people, including the daughter of millionaire businessman John Singleton, and injuring at least a dozen others. The police are investigating whether Cauchi targeted women, and his motive remains unknown. The attack was ended by a hero cop, Amy Scott, who is credited with saving lives.

via New York Post |

#crime #hero-cop #joel-cauchi

entertainment2 years ago•5 min saved

John Singleton's Legacy Lives on Through the Tearjerking Finale of 'Snowfall'.

The series finale of "Snowfall" saw the downfall of its anti-hero Franklin Saint, played by Damson Idris, as he lost everything due to his involvement in the cocaine business in Los Angeles. The emotional ending was ad-libbed by Idris, who left the production crew in tears. The show's writers revealed that killing Franklin was never part of their plans. The finale served as an exploration of the U.S. crack epidemic's beginnings in South Central, Los Angeles, and was celebrated with the unveiling of a lounge named after the late director John Singleton at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

via Variety|

#ad-libbed #damson-idris #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•12 min saved

The Legacy of 'Snowfall': A Tribute to John Singleton's Final Gift.

The final episode of John Singleton's Snowfall aired on Wednesday, bringing to a close a six-season run that told the story of Franklin Saint and the rise of crack cocaine in South Central Los Angeles. The show's unflinching and unapologetically Black storytelling sets it apart from other shows about drug dealers, and its commitment to telling a complete story is rare in television. Snowfall's finale sees Franklin become part of the same cycle of poverty and addiction he had sentenced so many others to, bringing the story full circle.

via Andscape|

#black-storytelling #drug-trade #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

Breaking Down the Dramatic Finale of 'Snowfall': Did Franklin Survive?

The series finale of FX's Snowfall saw Franklin Saint left alone and destitute, while his friend Leon Simmons left for Ghana with his wife. The finale also included a nod to co-creator John Singleton's hit film Boyz In The Hood. The decision not to kill off Franklin was intentional, as it was felt that him facing the damage he had done was a more fitting punishment. A spinoff is in early development, with the character of Wanda rumored to be the connective tissue between the original show and the offshoot.

via Deadline|

#entertainment #fx #john-singleton