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Don’t let any of the smiling images fool you: Sally Field was not happy portraying Sister Bertrille for three seasons on the Classic TV show The Flying Nun, no matter how many people watched and loved it. In fact, she felt coerced into doing it by Bewitched producer Harry Ackerman and her stepfather, a former Hollywood stuntman turned TV performer. “I was now turning 19,” Sally reflected to the Television Academy Foundation, “and I didn’t want to be a nun.

Kit Connor portrayed Charlie Spring’s crush Nick Nelson on Netflix’s queer drama Heartstopper, and the amazing chemistry between the two had many wondering if Kit is gay IRL. So, if he is, who’s his partner? Find answers as you scroll down.  Is Kit Connor Gay? Though Kit Connor hasn’t confessed his sexuality, every hint he’s ever given directs us toward believing that the British actor is gay. After filming the inaugural season of Heartstopper, Kit took it to an interview to reveal that he felt “honored” to be able to represent the B in the LGBTQ+ storyline.

Augustana College senior Haley DeGreve has received the George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate Award through the University of Michigan Depression Center. The award was established by the Orley Family after their son George lost his battle with depression in 2013. The Moline native was one of two winners from across the nation this year, and was recognized for her work creating The Gray Matters Collective. The movement, an Augustana poster campaign to highlight the stigma around mental health and encourage mental health awareness, started in January 2019.

Since Liver King shot to fame for his unusual lifestyle, many have gotten curious about his wife, who is known to support him completely. She is popularly called “Liver Queen,” but very little is known about her because she leads a private life. What we do know is that she wholeheartedly supports his lifestyle.  So who is the Liver King’s Wife? Keep reading to know more.  Who Is Liver King’s Wife? Liver King’s Wife is called the Liver Queen, but her real name is Barbara Johnson.

One of the most treasured memories of Old Laurel were weekend nights at the Laurel Fairgrounds watching auto races. The crowd fills in the grandstand in this photo taken in the 1950s as driver Wayne Niedeckin in the 99 and others drive past the grandstand. The grandstand is filled for an evening of races. (Photo courtesy of Old Laurel (Mississippi) Memories) To submit a photo for consideration, email murph@leader-call.com and provide as much information as possible.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is almost here — and we can hardly wait! In a new interview, Nia Vardalos — who co-wrote both the 2002 film and its highly-anticipated sequel — revealed the inspiration behind the franchise’s upcoming second movie, and even dished on why it took nearly 15 years to get one our favorite onscreen families back together again. Nia and John Corbett in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.

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The construction of a new I-80 bridge over the Mississippi River will take four years to complete once started, and will require demolition of the existing 57-year-old bridge. Dreams to repurpose the existing four-lane bridge (connecting LeClaire and Rapids City) were dashed Wednesday, as the Illinois and Iowa departments of transportation announced a preferred alternative, requiring demolition of the current bridge. The preferred option involves the construction of two parallel structures, one eastbound and one westbound (as in the new I-74 bridge) — each two through lanes, plus an auxiliary lane to facilitate traffic exiting and entering I-80 from Illinois 84 in Illinois and US 67 in Iowa.

It may have taken awhile, but Bobby Pierce captured the night one feature of the My Place Hotels Quad Cities 150 presented by Hoker Trucking LLC. The entire racing program at Davenport Speedway was delayed one hour because of excessive heat on Thursday. Pierce, who had finished second five times in Case Construction World of Outlaw Late Model competition at Davenport, finally made it to victory lane. Pierce started third in the 35-lap feature.