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‘Chad Powers’ Asks What A National Championship Is Really Worth In Season 2
Season 2 of Hulu’s Chad Powers pushes the show’s central deception to breaking point, as Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) fights to keep his double identity as “Chad Powers” hidden while his tough South Georgia Catfish schedule intensifies. Creator Michael Waldron told Deadline the new season directly confronts the question of what Russ is actually chasing,…
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Badenoch proposes welfare cuts to boost defence spending
Kemi Badenoch has warned that Britain could be at war with Russia within four years and pledged to fund a major boost in defence spending by cutting welfare spending, arguing that “conflict is coming, we must act now”. The Conservative leader used a speech to criticise Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s focus on domestic issues over…
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Apple AirTags just dropped to $24 on Amazon — one of the best times to stock up
Apple’s second-generation AirTags are currently discounted on Amazon, with both the single unit and four-pack available at reduced prices. The deal is notable because Apple products rarely see steep price cuts, making this a good opportunity for shoppers wanting an affordable way to track valuables such as luggage, keys or wallets through Apple’s Find My…
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It’s ‘John Wick’ Meets Bigfoot as Genre Banner Badlands Picks up Horror Script ‘Wildman’ (Exclusive)
Genre film label Badlands, an offshoot of “John Wick” producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee’s Thunder Road, has acquired the spec script “Wildman”, a horror project pitched as “John Wick” meets Bigfoot. The film follows Bigfoot as he hunts down the hunters who killed his younger brother, seeking to retrieve the body while exacting revenge…
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ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Christian Castro, has been indicted on six federal charges for allegedly lying about a January shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. The Department of Homeland Security originally claimed Castro fired in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, but investigators now allege he…
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Oregon mom sues family-run pumpkin patch for $2.2M after she slipped down muddy track during fall foliage season
An Oregon mother has filed a $2.2 million negligence lawsuit against a family-run farm after allegedly slipping on a muddy slope and suffering multiple broken bones while helping her child off a zipline. Paige Jean Smith brought the case against Red Berry Barn in Sherwood, Oregon, in Oregon Circuit Court in August, claiming the farm…
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Dark Comedy ‘Down to Die’ Marks Actress Marta Pozzan Directorial Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
Actress and producer Marta Pozzan is stepping behind the camera for the first time with the dark comedy short “Down to Die,” which she also stars in. The film follows two friends whose casual afternoon at an exclusive members-only club in East Los Angeles turns into a frank exchange about ageing, ambition, identity and mortality,…
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Smithsonian showdown intensifies as Trump administration issues a stark new warning
The Trump administration has escalated its dispute with the Smithsonian Institution, warning it will consider withdrawing support from the organisation’s museums unless it addresses alleged violations of federal nondiscrimination law. In a letter made public by the Department of the Interior, officials claimed the Smithsonian’s leadership culture may have created a hostile work environment and…
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Frightening scene unfolds on iconic sky ride as child falls down onto boardwalk
A two-year-old girl fell from Casino Pier’s Sky Ride, a chairlift-style attraction in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, on Monday evening, while her aunt and a three-year-old boy were also aboard. The incident, which happened before the ride began moving, sent the toddler tumbling roughly 10-12 feet onto a boardwalk platform and then onto the sand…
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Disabled New Mexico widower mauled to death by a bear in his own home
A disabled widower in Crystal, New Mexico, was mauled to death by a bear that broke into his home while his stepson was briefly out running an errand, in what is reported to be the first fatal bear attack in the state since 2001. Benjamin Halona, 67, had limited mobility after a recent seizure and…