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Richard Chamberlain Was a Mega Star in TV Mini-Series ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shogun’

The actor, who died at 90, was the most compelling face of a maximalist, soapy television era.

The New York Times - 2d

Richard Chamberlain, star of "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," dies at 90

Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.

CBS News - 2d

Richard Chamberlain, who soared to fame as Dr. Kildare on TV and gained acclaim in 'Shogun,' dies

Richard Chamberlain, who won fame as 'Dr. Kildare' and high praise for the miniseries 'Shogun' and 'The Thorn Birds,' has died at age 90.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

The original hot priest! Farewell Richard Chamberlain, TV eye-candy extraordinaire

From vestment-ripper The Thorn Birds to the steamy Dr Kildare, the actor – who has died at 90 – was known for playing devastatingly attractive and unattainable men. Richard Chamberlain, who has ...

The Guardian - 2d

State of the Birds report indicates about one-third of U.S. bird species at increased risk

The 2025 State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other threats.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Democrats investigating RFK Jr. bird flu response

Several House Democrats are investigating Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his bird flu response, which they called "dangerous and reckless." In a Tuesday letter ...

The Hill - 4h

Twitter: Breaking the Bird review – how all the hate speech flooded in

This film shows how a ‘hallucinogenically optimistic’ vision descended into the hellscape we know today. Young, confident men really should not rule the internet …. It turns out that Mike Judge’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Foie Gras That Skips the Force-Feeding Is Developed by Physicists

While not sparing the lives of ducks and geese, the technique lets the birds eat and grow normally.

The New York Times - Mar. 25

‘I cried like a little boy’: pigeon fanciers in Belgium relive agony of stolen prized birds

Suspected criminal gangs are leaving pigeon racers bereft after a spate of thefts in aviaries across the country. When champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver walked into one of his lofts one ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ex-Danish leader: 'Nothing is stopping the Americans' from having more bases in Greenland

Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said there is nothing that’s stopping the Americans from setting up more bases in Greenland amid the territory’s fight to not be acquired by the ...

The Hill - 2d

'Adolescence' creator says show is not 'making a point about race' with casting

Jack Thorne, one of the creators and writers of the hit Netflix series “Adolescence,” addressed online criticism about the show’s casting during a March 26 episode of the “News Agents” podcast.

NBC News - 2d

‘Adolescence’ Creator ‘Went Very, Very Deep’ in the Manosphere. Its Appeal Scared Him

Jack Thorne, who cowrote the hit Netflix show about a 13-year-old accused of murder, told WIRED he understands how easily kids can get lured into incel ideology.

Wired - 8h

‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice

South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to ...