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entertainment15 days ago•15 min saved

Jon Hamm Anchors a High-Stakes Radio Standoff in American Hostage Trailer

Jon Hamm stars as 1970s WIBC radio reporter Fred Heckman in the MGM+ thriller American Hostage, a series based on a real-events narrative podcast. The trailer sets up a 63-hour life-and-death crisis after hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands airtime, with Heckman and his team weighing whether to broadcast the confrontation. The eight-episode series from Sony Pictures Television debuts September 20 (finale November 1) and features an ensemble including Kristoffer Polaha, Mireille Enos, and more.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment15 days ago•2 min saved

Jon Hamm Headlines 70s Hostage Thriller in MGM+ Series American Hostage

Jon Hamm headlines MGM+’s eight-episode, 1970s-set psychological thriller American Hostage, based on the podcast, playing Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman who becomes embroiled in a high-stakes hostage crisis. The cast includes Mireille Enos, William Jackson Harper, Jonathan Tucker, Kristoffer Polaha, and Kat Cunning. A trailer arrived ahead of the Season 1 premiere on Sept. 20 (two episodes), with weekly releases through Nov. 1, and the series will have its world premiere at TIFF. Co-creators Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers run the project, with Hamm as an executive producer; Arkin and Nina Lopez-Corrado direct.

via TVLine|

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international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

"Family of American Toddler Held Hostage by Hamas Awaits Her Safe Return"

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will result in the release of hostages held in Gaza, including 3-year-old Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest known American hostage. Abigail's family members, Liz Hirsh Naftali and Noa Naftali, are hopeful for her safe return and share her story while awaiting her potential release.

via CBS News|

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world3 years ago•2 min saved

American aid worker and French journalist freed after years in captivity in West Africa

American aid worker Jeff Woodke, who was held captive in West Africa for over six years, has been released. Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger in 2016. The US government thanked Niger for its help in securing his release. Woodke's wife expressed her gratitude to those who worked to secure his freedom. Woodke is currently undergoing medical evaluation at a US facility in Niger and is said to be in good physical condition.

via NBC News|

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