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Fatal police shooting in Wisconsin sparks investigation, protest

  • Madison police fatally shot Corey Ruiz during an attempted arrest.
  • State investigators are examining the officers’ actions.
  • Protests demand accountability and police reform.

A Madison police officer fatally shot Corey Ruiz during an attempted arrest, prompting protests and an investigation by Wisconsin’s Department of Justice. The case matters because footage of the confrontation circulated widely online and has renewed local concerns about police accountability and racial justice. Police said Ruiz injured…

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50 years ago, Paul McCartney and Wings captured the art of hospitality in ‘Let ‘Em In’

  • Marks 50th anniversary of Wings' 1976 song "Let 'Em In"
  • Piece reflects on the song's warm, hospitable themes
  • Song featured on Wings' "Speed of Sound" album

Far Out Magazine has marked the 50th anniversary of Paul McCartney and Wings' 1976 song "Let 'Em In," reflecting on how the track captures a sense of warmth and hospitality. The piece situates the song within McCartney's post-Beatles output with Wings, a period in which he continued to…

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Marmozets And Bassist Sam McIntyre Have Parted Ways

  • Marmozets confirm bassist Sam McIntyre has left the band
  • Split described as "unworkable" despite the band's best efforts
  • No new bassist or upcoming plans announced yet

Marmozets have announced that bassist Sam McIntyre has left the band, ending his tenure as an original member who played on every song and album the group has released. The split follows a busy touring period in 2026, during which the band played major festivals including 2000trees and…

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Venice Horizons Opener ‘The Girl With the Leica’ Boarded by Fandango Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Fandango Sales boards Venice Horizons opener "The Girl With the Leica"
  • Film tells story of photojournalist Gerda Taro, overshadowed by "Robert Capa"
  • Directed by Alina Marazzi, stars Emilia Schüle and Aaron Altaras

Fandango Sales has acquired international sales rights to "The Girl With the Leica," directed by Alina Marazzi, which will open the Venice Film Festival's Horizons section. The film centres on Gerda Taro, the pioneering German-Jewish war photographer whose legacy was long overshadowed by her partner André Friedmann, who…

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Born 109 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the “Straight Shootin’ Cowgirl” and Second Wife of “Mr. Country Music”

  • Country singer Judy Martin was born in Illinois 109 years ago today
  • She rose to fame with sisters as the Three Little Maids
  • She married country star Red Foley; died by suicide at 34

Judy Martin, the American country singer born Eva Alaine Overstake in Decatur, Illinois, on 23 July 1917, is being remembered on the anniversary of her birth. She first found fame as part of a sibling harmony trio and later became the second wife of Country Music Hall of…

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Family Guy Spinoff Stewie Cast Includes Seth MacFarlane, Seth MacFarlane, and Kenan Thompson

  • Stewie spin-off announces its principal voice cast.
  • Seth MacFarlane will voice Stewie and Bean.
  • The series has a two-season order.

Family Guy spin-off Stewie has announced its voice cast ahead of its planned 2027–28 television-season debut. The series will follow Stewie Griffin’s adventures after he is forced into a new, poorly regarded kindergarten, using his inventions to turn ordinary school days into time- and space-travelling escapades. Seth MacFarlane…

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Drug dealer who ‘worked for US rapper 50 Cent’ part of gang jailed for over 160 years for cocaine trafficking

  • Gang jailed over 160 years combined for cocaine trafficking.
  • One member reportedly worked for rapper 50 Cent.
  • Case reflects tough sentencing for organised drug networks.

A member of a drug trafficking gang who reportedly worked for US rapper 50 Cent has been sentenced as part of a group jailed for a combined total of more than 160 years for cocaine trafficking. The case highlights the scale of organised drug distribution networks and the…

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On the Ballot: Maine Democrats breathe sigh of relief despite steep obstacles ahead of Jackson

  • Maine Democrats unite behind Troy Jackson after rivals withdraw.
  • Jackson faces Republican Senator Susan Collins.
  • Avoiding a divisive replacement contest may aid Democrats.

Maine Democrats have avoided an internal contest to replace former Senate nominee Graham Platner, allowing the party to rally behind former state Senate President Troy Jackson. The development matters because it removes a potential distraction as Democrats try to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins. Jackson secured an overwhelming…

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3 of the Best Rock Songs From the 1970s That Remained Unreleased for Decades

  • Three 1970s rock tracks stayed unreleased for decades before surfacing
  • Springsteen's "Bring On The Night" waited about 20 years for release
  • Stones' "Schoolboy Blues" was a contractual spite track, released in 2010

This piece profiles three rock songs from the 1970s that were recorded at the time but not officially released for decades, becoming bootleg favourites among devoted fans in the interim. The article highlights how each track eventually surfaced through different circumstances, from an artist's own decision to revisit…

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‘The Dink’ Review: Pickleball Takes on Tennis in a Mild Underdog Sports Comedy

  • Apple TV's "The Dink" is a mild pickleball-vs-tennis sports comedy.
  • Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen's chemistry is the film's best surprise.
  • Review calls the Ben Stiller-produced script formulaic and short on laughs.

Variety film critic Guy Lodge reviews "The Dink," a new Apple TV original sports comedy directed by Josh Greenbaum that pits pickleball against tennis. The film follows a disgraced former tennis prodigy who is humbled by a group of enthusiastic amateur pickleball players, aiming for the good-natured, non-confrontational…

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