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UMHB Announces Confirmed Graduates from 166th Graduating Class
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) held commencement services for summer and fall graduates on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Bell County Expo Center. This was the university's 166th graduating class.
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'The Masked Singer' debuts its most senior contestant to date
"The Masked Singer" unmasked two stars on Wednesday's Season 9 premiere, one of whom is their oldest contestant ever.
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Most young people aren't getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they're not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems
As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care systems indicate that even though a small percentage of people under age 65 have gotten the new Covid-19 booster, people this age are not becoming severely ill and overwhelming hospitals.
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People are age 65 are not becoming severely ill and overwhelming hospitals, even though a small percentage of them have gotten the new Covid-19 booster. …
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Discovery Green® Celebrates 15 Years with an Action-Packed Spring Season
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Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
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Houston Hospice Appoints Cora Guinn Robinson to Board of Directors
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Recap: Comcast and Black Experience On Xfinity Celebrate "The Black Beauty Effect" In NYC
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The Kingdom Choir Return with New Single & US Tour Dates
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Biden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in AlaskaBiden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in
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Melanie Miles Campaign Kickoff
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Houston Grand Opera Announces 2023 Concert of Arias Finalists
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SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS - Official Trailer 2
SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” stars returning cast members Zachary Levi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) as Shazam; Asher Angel (“Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (“It Chapter Two”) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (“Promising Young Woman”) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (“Day Shift”) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (“Annabelle: Creation”) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (“This Is Us”) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (“A Dog’s Journey”) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (“Second Chances”) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (“White Lines”) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (“The Walking Dead”) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (“A Quiet Place Part II”) as Wizard. Joining the cast are Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), with Lucy Liu (“Kung Fu Panda” franchise) and Helen Mirren (“F9: The Fast Saga”). The film is directed by David F. Sandberg (“Shazam!,” “Annabelle: Creation”) and produced by Peter Safran (“Aquaman,” “The Suicide Squad”). It is written by Henry Gayden (“Shazam!,” “There’s Someone Inside Your House”) and Chris Morgan (“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” “The Fate of the Furious”), based on characters from DC; Shazam! was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. Executive producers are Walter Hamada, Adam Schlagman, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Marcus Viscidi and Geoff Johns. Joining director Sandberg behind-the-camera are director of photography Gyula Pados (the “Jumanji” franchise), production designer Paul Kirby (“The Old Guard,” “Jason Bourne”) and editor Michel Aller (“Shazam!,” “The Nun”). The music supervisor is Season Kent (“DC League of Super-Pets,” “The Addams Family 2”) and the music is by Christophe Beck (“Free Guy,” “Frozen II”). Visual effects supervisors are Bruce Jones (“Aquaman,” “It”) and Raymond Chen (“Alita: Battle Angel,” “The Meg”). The costume designer is Louise Mingenbach (“Jumanji: The Next Level,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”). New Line Cinema presents A Peter Safran Production of A David F. Sandberg Film, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which is set to open in theaters internationally beginning 15 March 2023 and in North America on March 17, 2023.
