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film4 days ago•19 min saved

When the Forecast Decides D-Day: A WWII Weather Thriller

THR’s review of Pressure deems Anthony Maras’s WWII drama a taut, cerebral thriller about the weather forecast that could decide D-Day. Focusing on meteorologist Dr. James Stagg (Andrew Scott) and his clashes with Irving Krick and Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) over whether to delay the invasion, the film—based on David Haig’s stage play and using archival footage—builds sustained tension across the 72 hours leading up to the operation, with Scott delivering a standout, nuanced performance. Release date: May 29, 2026.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#andrew-scott #brendan-fraser #film

entertainment4 days ago•13 min saved

Fraser channels Ike's humanity in WWII drama Pressure

Brendan Fraser says his portrayal of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Pressure aims to show Ike's genuine care for his troops during the pre-D-Day crisis, drawing on the Tiger exercise tragedy; Fraser studied Ike and leadership for the role as the film, which co-stars Andrew Scott and others, opens in theaters Friday.

via upi.com|

#brendan-fraser #d-day #dwight-d-eisenhower

entertainment4 days ago•37 min saved

Why World War II Keeps Pulling Tom Hanks Back to the Screen

Tom Hanks explains in a recent interview that his ongoing interest in World War II stories comes from the opportunity to tell deeply human, historical tales, a pull that has kept him returning to WWII projects for over 25 years since Band of Brothers.

via Yahoo|

#band-of-brothers #entertainment #interview

entertainment4 days ago•28 min saved

Hanks Expands WWII Storytelling with Global Docuseries

Tom Hanks and historian Jon Meacham discuss a new 20-episode History Channel docuseries, World War II With Tom Hanks, which presents a comprehensive global view of the conflict from the 1939 invasion of Poland to Japan’s 1945 surrender, produced with the National World War II Museum. Executive produced by Hanks and Meacham, the series aims to illuminate the war’s scale and its lessons for today—addressing revisionist histories and democratic resilience—and premieres on Memorial Day as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #history-channel #jon-meacham

entertainment5 days ago•36 min saved

Tom Hanks Explains Why WWII Stories Still Call to Him

Tom Hanks says his lifelong interest in World War II is driven by present-day moral questions; ahead of a 20-part History Channel documentary, World War II with Tom Hanks, he aims to explore themes of freedom, equality, and humanity, not nostalgia, and hints he’ll continue optioning WWII stories with ongoing projects sparked by childhood memories of veterans’ reunions.

via Yahoo News UK|

#entertainment #history-channel #jon-meacham

society5 days ago•2 min saved

1,500 Strangers Turn a WWII Veteran's Funeral into a Community Memorial

After a call from a veterans' advocate, about 1,500 people gathered in Massachusetts for the Catholic Mass funeral of World War II Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III, who had no immediate family. The ceremony included four veterans saluting his casket, a poignant reflection on Arnold’s life (love of classical music, chocolate cake, and Grey’s Anatomy), bagpipes, and a gun salute. The flag from his casket was given to the veterans home that cared for him, and his great-nephew Joe Durban later flew in to receive the flag and visit Arnold’s grave, turning a solitary burial into a large-scale act of remembrance.

via CBS News|

#community #funeral #remembrance

world19 days ago•5 min saved

Liberation After Night Deportation: A Jersey Family’s WWII Ordeal

Gloria Bullen, then 10, and her family from Gorey were deported in 1942 after Hitler ordered British Channel Islanders to be moved to Germany. They spent weeks at Biberach internment camp before being moved to Bad Wurzach castle, enduring scarce food, limited schooling, and isolation from locals. Food parcels from the Red Cross offered rare relief. Liberation came in 1945 when Gloria’s father saw tanks approaching; they returned to Jersey and later moved to Cornwall in 1954. The story highlights the personal toll of occupation and wartime shortages on the islands.

via BBC|

#bad-wurzach #channel-islands #deportation

world25 days ago•2 min saved

Old Planes, New Tactics: Ukrainians Down Drones from Yak-52s

A Wall Street Journal report shows Ukrainian forces’ 11th Army Aviation Brigade using Yak-52 propeller planes to lean out and shoot down Russian drones with rifles and shotguns, a low-tech but effective tactic that complements faster jets in modern drone warfare, despite significant risk to pilots.

via Futurism|

#drone-warfare #propeller-planes #ukraine

local29 days ago•20 min saved

Plymouth WWII bomb detonated; cordon remains as safety checks begin

In Plymouth, a 250kg German SC250 WW2 bomb found on a building site in Southway was detonated in situ at 11:15 BST after being deemed too unstable to move. Authorities used hundreds of tonnes of sand and protective structures to manage the blast risk. More than 1,200 homes were evacuated to Southway Youth and Community Centre, and the 400m cordon remains in place for safety inspections and damage assessments, with officials due to provide updates as residents wait to return home.

via BBC|

#bomb-disposal #evacuation #local

travel1 month ago•283 min saved

Peleliu: Paradise Island Marked by a Grim WWII Battle

Peleliu in Palau bears the scar of one of World War II’s bloodiest Pacific battles, fought in 1944 when Japanese caves and fortified positions turned a quick invasion into months of brutal combat that left roughly 14,000 Japanese and 10,000 Americans dead. Today the lush island preserves ruins, military cemeteries, and cave sites that visitors tour to reflect on memory and landscape changes wrought by war, while locals emphasize the Palauan perspective on the conflict; a modern tourism mix includes heritage tours and gamer interest sparked by the Call of Duty game.

via CNN|

#pacific-theater #palau #peleliu

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Mass Evacuations Near Paris as WWII Bomb Is Detonated on Site

Thousands of residents in Colombes, north of Paris, were evacuated while bomb disposal teams made a World War II-era munition safe; after an initial attempt to remove the detonator failed, the device was destroyed in situ in a controlled explosion at 15:20 local time, with the evacuation zone lifted and residents allowed to return about an hour later.

via BBC|

#bomb-disposal #evacuation #france

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Dresden defuses 550-pound WWII bomb after citywide evacuation

A 550-pound British World War II-era bomb found during Carola Bridge clearance in Dresden led to the evacuation of about 18,000 residents; bomb disposal teams removed the detonator and detonated the device, allowing the evacuation zone to be reopened after safety checks.

via CBS News|

#bomb-defusal #dresden #evacuation

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Old Warships, New Role: WWII Museum Ships Reframe Modern Naval Battle

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in Operation Epic Fury—the first such sinking since World War II—prompting WWII-era museum ships to gain renewed relevance as immersive, teachable glimpses into modern naval warfare, while curators note that some underlying submarine designs endure even as modern vessels differ in capability and endurance.

via Business Insider|

#iran #museum-ships #navy

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Tom Hanks Leads Memorial Day Premiere of History's World War II Docuseries

Tom Hanks narrates World War II with Tom Hanks, a 20-episode History Channel documentary series that reexamines the war through a global lens, exploring battles, leadership, espionage, and civilian cost; produced by Nutopia and A+E Factual Studios with the National WWII Museum, and set to premiere on Memorial Day as part of History’s 250th celebration.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#documentary-series #entertainment #history-channel

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Greece acquires rare WWII photo trove showing Nazi executions

Greece has acquired a collection of 262 World War II photographs, along with 16 documents and four banknotes, depicting the last moments of about 200 men executed by German troops after the killing of a Nazi general. The photos, likely taken by a German soldier, were briefly listed on eBay before Belgian verification; they provide rare visual testimony of the 1944 Athens shooting during Nazi occupation and have provoked strong emotion among relatives and historians.

via CBS News|

#athens-1944-executions #greece #nazi-occupation