Tag: stars
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Shanola Hampton stars in ‘Found,’ bringing missing marginalized people into the light
After 11 seasons of playing the vivacious Veronica Fisher on the Showtime family dramedy “Shameless,” Shanola Hampton knew she wanted her next project to be as socially relevant as it was creatively fulfilling. She found exactly what she was looking for in the NBC missing-persons procedural drama “Found,” which returns for its sophomore season on…
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How NIL is transforming college gymnastics and attracting Olympic stars
When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma. She could gamble on Olympic success and become a professional athlete or refuse the financial opportunity of the fleeting Olympic spotlight and retain her NCAA eligibility. With no guarantee she would make the Olympic…