Thought to have killed close to 600 people and are expected to worsen. Now it is time for talking movies. Hello, and welcome to talking movies. Im tom brooke. In todays programme as people here in new york gather to watch a movie outdoors, we report on americas blockbuster season, as the finish line approaches. What were the successes . Wonder woman, guardians of the galaxy vol 2, and spider man homecoming must count among them. But, with so many uninspiring sequels, there was a lot of franchise fatigue. It seems like lately that is the only thing that is coming out, and i want to see more creative content. And, among the Summer Movies inspired by real events, detroit a report on the debate it revived over who was really qualified to tell black stories. Directors from other races dont know how to properly showcase black men and women living full lives. Then, this summers sleeper hits at the American Box Office. We look at one film that really broke new ground, as well as the sleeper hi
The headlines spains king and queen attend special mass in barcelona to honour those killed in the catalonia attacks. Police say they do not know if the man suspected of driving the van used in the attack in las ramblas is still in spain. And Catalonian Police say investigators have identified two people from remains found in a house which exploded on wednesday night in alcanar. In other news, fraudsters aiming to scam people out their pension could soon face fines of up to £500,000, as the government introduces new measures to tackle cold callers. Some breaking news coming into our newsroom. The Police Service of Northern Ireland are telling us they are investigating the deaths of two males in ballymena in County Antrim. The bodies were found in the front tyre area of the town this morning, we have been told. The drum tara area. The investigation is of a very early stage and postmortems will be carried out to determine the cause of death. We havejust carried out to determine the caus
The headlines spains king and queen attend special mass in barcelona to honour those killed in the catalonia attacks. Police say they do not know if the man suspected of driving the van used in the attack in las ramblas is still in spain. And Catalonian Police say investigators have identified two people from remains found in a house which exploded on wednesday night in alcanar. In other news, fraudsters aiming to scam people out their pension could soon face fines of up to £500,000, as the government introduces new measures to tackle cold callers. Some breaking news coming into our newsroom. The Police Service of Northern Ireland are telling us they are investigating the deaths of two males in ballymena in County Antrim. The bodies were found in the front tyre area of the town this morning, we have been told. The drum tara area. The investigation is of a very early stage and postmortems will be carried out to determine the cause of death. We havejust carried out to determine the caus
Calls to close the beaches right now. Holy guacamole. The recipe sparking the great guacamole debate. Peas or no peas going so far it crossed the party line even getting president obama and jeb bush to agree. Why so many are saying no to this new recipea. And good morning, america. Boy, youd never know whats going to light up the internet is now the debate over guacamole. Where do you stand, peas or no peas . Something tells me we have a taste test in our future. We will decide right here. But we want to begin with that breaking news that Freight Train carrying toxic chemicals catching fire in maryville, tennessee, forcing thousands from their homes. Abcs david kerley is in washington with the latest. Good morning, david. Reporter good morning, robin. Talking one railcar but fire and Officials Say this chemical involved has led them to tell 5,000 people they need to evacuate get out of their homes and get away from that area. It is a toxic cloud on the move this morning near a tennesse
And brought down the Confederate Flag. As she climbed down with the flag in hand, she said, in the name of god, this flag comes down today. In the name of god, this flag comes down today amy we were at the jail where bree newsome was taken in columbia. We will speak with the supporters who gathered there before her release. Then we remember the legendary folk musician and activist pete seeger. Realize that Little Things lead to biggerhings. That is what it is all about in this wonderful parable in the new testament, the sower scattered seeds, some get stamped on and dont grow. Some fall and the rocks and they dont grow. But some seeds fall on Hallowed Ground and they grow and multiply thousandfold. Who knows where some good little thing that you have done may bring results years later that you never dreamed up. Amy all of that and more, coming up. This is democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In this holiday special, we begin with the words of frede