Tag Archives: Kansas City

07Aug/26

The Ted Lasso NWSL Marketing Crossover

August 7, 2026TelevisionAbbie Hern, Angie Long, Brendan Hunt, Casey Murphy, Chawinga, CPKC Stadium, Emily Sonnett, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Swift, Kansas City, Kansas City Current, Kansas City Current season, Keeley Jones, London, National Women's Soccer League, NWSL Most Valuable Player, Rebecca Welton, Saloni Gajjar, Sam Kerr, Switzerland, Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso Night, Temwa Chawingaadmin

NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga Receives Global Spotlight in ‘Ted Lasso’ Premiere

Fri , Aug 0& 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The fourth season of Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed comedy Ted Lasso premiered on August 5, 2026, shifting its core narrative focus from the men’s English Premier League to the establishment and coaching of AFC Richmond’s newly formed second-division women’s team. In the premiere episode, titled “Home,” the show’s main characters travel to Kansas City in an effort to convince Ted Lasso, who is currently working as an assistant manager at a local grocery store, to return to London to lead the new women’s club. To capture authentic stakes for the crossover, the show’s producers collaborated closely with the Kansas City Current, spending three weeks filming on location, which was highlighted by an intensive 11-hour shoot at CPKC Stadium—the first venue in professional sports purpose-built specifically for a women’s soccer team. This partnership seamlessly blends scripted footage with real-world match clips, featuring Kansas City’s star forward, two-time NWSL MVP, and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga scoring a real-world goal against Gotham FC during a prior league match. Continue reading →

02Oct/23

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ WILL TAKE OVER MOVIE THEATERS, WORLDWIDE THIS DECEMBER

October 2, 2023MusicBeyoncé, Kansas City, Renaissance, Renaissance World Tour, Stockholm, Sweden, United Statesadmin

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, from its inception to the opening show in Stockholm, Sweden, to the grand finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim by International and US media alike, Beyoncé’s outstanding performance during RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom, acceptance, and shared joy. Its maximalist production welcomed more than 2.7 million fans from around the world, who travelled across oceans to enjoy Club RENAISSANCE. Now, millions of moviegoers will get caught up in the Joy Parade, the monumental dance party that celebrates everyone’s right to be themselves, close to home. Continue reading

11Sep/22

Disney100: The Exhibition to Immerse Guests Worldwide in the Magic of Disney

September 11, 2022EntertainmentAnaheim, Chicago, D23, Disney Consumer Products, Germany, Kansas City, Munich, The Walt Disney Companyadmin

Today at D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, CA, exciting new details and stops were announced for the upcoming world premiere of Disney100: The Exhibition. Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the exhibition will immerse guests in the beloved stories that have been dazzling guests since 1923, when Walt Disney set his company on a path that would revolutionize the entertainment industry. The world premiere of the exhibit opens on February 18, 2023, at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, with Chicago, IL, and Kansas City, MO, set as the next two stops on the North American tour. The international unit of the exhibit will open on April 18, 2023, in Munich, Germany, with more cities to be announced in the coming months.

23Aug/22

US tech monitors for gunfire but critics say targets Black areas

August 23, 2022CrimeAlbert Fox Cahn, Alyxandra Goodwin, Articles, Atlanta, Carey L. Biron, Chicago, Cleveland, Daniel Lawrence, Denver, Ed Williams, Gun violence, Gunfire locator, Iraq, Joe Biden, Kansas City, Kimberely Dixon, Lawrence co, Military tactics, Milwaukee, Police brutality, Portland, Richmond, Sensors, SHOTSPOTTER, Thomas Ahern, Toledo, United States, Washington, Weaponsadmin

U.S. homicides jump 44% in two years
Government may fund divisive gunshot detection systems
Critics say the tech is biased and doesn’t work

By Carey L. Biron

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Toledo experienced a spike in gun violence, the Ohio city police force turned to a simple if controversial tool: it miked up part of the city to capture the sound of gunfire.
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