This week's hot headlines

Death of young Dallas chef leads this week's 5 most-read stories

Joshua Bonee, RIP

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Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. Gifted Dallas chef and culinary visionary Joshua Bonee dies at 36. Joshua Bonee, one of Dallas' most gifted chefs, died on January 9; he was 36. Bonee was a native of Tennessee who came to Dallas to work for Stephan Pyles' Flora Street Café. After Flora Street Café, he was chef de cuisine, then executive chef, at Fine China, at the Statler hotel. He also worked at Meddlesome Moth and was nominated in 2020 for a CultureMap Tastemaker Award for Rising Star Chef.

2. North Dallas roadway to close for a year for DART Silver line construction. A portion of a major thoroughfare in North Dallas is about to be shut down for a year: Beginning Thursday, January 25, a portion of Hillcrest Road between McCallum Boulevard and Wester Way in North Dallas will be closed for a 52-week period as construction continues for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line project.

3. Chalo India market-cafe to open in Frisco with all the rice and spices. An exciting new outlet for Indian food is coming to Frisco: Chalo India, an Indian/Desi grocery, meat market, and eatery, will open at Shops at Panther Creek, 11010 Panther Creek Pkwy. #1, to meet a growing demand for products from India. According to a release, it'll open in May.

4. Check out 37 kinds of Korean ramen at Carrollton restaurant Ramyun Library. A new restaurant in Carrollton has opened that's obsessed with ramen. Called The Ramyun Library, it's a bright and whimsical place that opened in early December, featuring what is surely the biggest selection of ramen in Dallas-Fort Worth: 37 different types plus more than 20 toppings that diners can customize themselves.

5. January begins with burst of Dallas restaurant openings (and closings). December 2023 was like many Decembers with end-of-the-year closures befalling Dallas restaurants — but now it's January 2024, and there are openings to report, with a slew of restaurants that have debuted in recent days. Here's the latest.

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America's Sweethearts

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders deal with haters in season 3 of Netflix show

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And now, a break from World Cup pandemonium to talk about our favorite and most important girly-sport in Dallas: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will return to Netflix for season 3 of America's Sweethearts on Tuesday, June 16.

According to the streaming network, all seven episodes of the season will drop at 2 am Tuesday. Who needs to sleep?

"With 30 veterans returning to auditions and only six spots available for hopeful newcomers, the competition is fiercer than ever," says," says Netflix's Tudum. "As the DCC’s global profile grows, the women at the center must navigate a new level of attention, mounting pressure, and balancing viral visibility with the pursuit of perfection."

According to People, which got an exclusive sneak peek, the season will follow four rookie candidates - Emily A., Jenna, Parker and Journi - vying for spots on the team. In a short clip posted to People's website, the newcomers are battling deep insecurities and pressures of the audition process.

"We're all kind of like scared little puppies. It's hard to feel like you belong when you're in a room full of gorgeous, beautiful, talented women," one of the women says.

Check out the sneak-peek clip here:

The season will also see 30 veterans vying to keep their coveted spots. And if Instagram is to be believed, one beloved squad member gets cut. (Spoiler alert: search #JusticeforKarley.)

The official America's Sweethearts trailer also sees fan favorite Reece Weaver Allman, alongside her husband, talking about the negativity she receives. (Which doesn't seem possible to those who've grown to love sweet Reece over the previous two seasons.)

The theme for this season seems to be dealing with sudden fame, trolls, and personal and professional pressures. To which DCC director Kelli Finglass says in the trailer, "That's why we need to keep them busy and focused and positive. Can't listen to the haters."

Watch the official season 3 trailer here:

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