Mary Jayne: Last News

Aramide Tinubu Piecing together pivotal historical events in a limited series in order to create a compelling narrative is a tall task. However, creator and writer Anna Winger is no stranger to this work. Her 2020 adaptation of Deborah Feldman’s 2012 autobiography, “Unorthodox,” which followed one Jewish woman’s liberation from her Hasidic community, received critical acclaim. With her latest series, “Transatlantic,” an adaptation of Julie Orringer’s novel “The Flight Portfolio,” Winger is again centering real-life figures fighting against oppression. From 1940 to 1941, literary journalist Varian Fry and American heiress Mary Jayne Gold were instrumental in helping pivotal Jewish writers and artists flee France amid the Nazi occupation. However, while Esty Shapiro’s personal journey to freedom in the contemporary setting of “Unorthodox” was sharp and captivating, “Transatlantic” lacks the same sense of urgency and precision.

While cooking fans wait for the 12th season of Fox's Masterchef to debut later this year, one of the contestants from Season 11 is suing the show's producers.Masterchef contestant Mary Jayne, 59, is suing three production companies behind the reality competition series, claiming they ignored her when she said she suffered a stroke on the morning of March 10.The contestant alleges that she told producers prior to filming that she didn't think she could film that day, but they insisted she completed a baking challenge that resulted in a grueling 14-hour day. Lawsuit:While cooking fans wait for the 12th season of Fox's Masterchef to debut later this year, one of the contestants from Season 11 is suing the show's producers Contestant:Masterchef contestant Mary Jayne, 59, is suing three production companies behind the reality competition series, claiming they ignored her when she said she suffered a stroke on the morning of March 10Mary claims she told the show's medic that she was having difficulty moving her leg once she got to the set.However the show's producers denied her request for help and pressured her to keep filming.