Emmy surprises: ‘Squid Game,’ Dave Chappelle, ‘This Is Us’

13 Sept 07:24 Key points summarised by AI

"Squid Game" made Emmy history as the first non-English language drama nominated for top series, securing an impressive 14 nominations in its debut season.
"This Is Us" concluded its final season with a surprising lack of top Emmy recognition, failing to win Outstanding Drama Series despite multiple past nominations and only receiving one nod this year.
Dave Chappelle's controversial special "The Closer" received nominations for best variety special and directing, sparking debate given the backlash over its anti-transgender comments.
Newcomers "Only Murders in the Building" and "Severance" made strong impressions with 17 and 14 nominations respectively, while "Ted Lasso" maintained its Emmy success with 20 nods.
Nathan Lane achieved a new record as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history for his role in "Only Murders in the Building," and network hit "Abbott Elementary" garnered seven nominations.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.