Mother, daughter reflect on importance of having ‘Healthy Start’
For the past 30 years, Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition has had one main job: to keep babies alive. During that time, the staff has worked with thousands of mothers and fathers to make sure they're prepared for their new bundle of joy.
'Nomadland' spotlights Amazon's RV workforce — here's what it's really like
Many CamperForce employees "return year-after-year" to work at Amazon, Amazon spokesperson Andre Woodson told CNBC in a statement. Bob Wells, 65, plays himself in Nomadland, which stars Frances McDormand and depicts her as a van-dweller working various jobs on the road, including at an Amazon warehouse. Martinez-Machen said she often felt like full-time Amazon warehouse workers didn't understand what the CamperForce program was about. Ginther worked the night shift last December as part of the CamperForce program at an Amazon warehouse in Troutdale, Oregon. Ryan Ginther has worked at an Amazon warehouse as part of the CamperForce program, which recruits RVers for seasonal jobs.
cnbc.comNew this week: 'Nomadland,' 'Kenan' and Andra Day music
This image released by NBC shows, from left, Dani Lane as Aubrey, Kenan Thompson as Kenan, and Dannah Lane as Birdie in a scene from the comedy series, "Kenan," premiering on Feb. 16. (Casey Durkin/NBC via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The album has 13 tracks including “Tigress & Tweed,” an original Day wrote with veteran singer-producer Raphael Saadiq. Ad— “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson, who two decades ago co-starred in “Kenan and Kel,” is headlining his own sitcom. It details the African American church’s history, from enslavement to emancipation, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights movement to today.
The 10 best films of 2020
In cinema terms, 2020 is an asterisk year, at best. (After Vaccine), there was a choice selection of movies worthy of a Ten Best Films list — and, thankfully, one great film that, pandemic or no, seems to exist outside of time. To watch a trailer for "First Cow" click on the player below:"First Cow" was selected as the year's best film by the New York Film Critics Circle. He and Glynn Turman were named Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. "Wolfwalkers" was named the year's best animated feature by both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
cbsnews.comWith quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' makes noise
NEW YORK – What’s it like to be an international film festival sensation without hardly leaving your home? At the Venice Film Festival, it won the top prize, the Golden Lion. At the Toronto International Film Festival, it was hailed by many critics as the best movie of the year and a leading Oscar contender. Next week, it will play the New York Film Festival. “Every year or so I feel the urge to hit the road,” Zhao says.