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Innocent tradie’s heroic final act revealed after he was shot dead during a suspected gangland bungle – as his heartbroken family speaks out
An innocent tradesman, Joshua MacDonald, 40, was shot dead in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity in Merrylands West, western Sydney. His family say he died shielding his best friend and the friend’s two young daughters from gunfire, with relatives calling for greater police protection after the killing, which they describe as…
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Venus and Serena Williams’ highly anticipated US Open return ends in heartbreaking loss
Venus and Serena Williams reunited on court at the US Open on Friday night, their first appearance together at the tournament in four years, but the doubles pairing ended in a narrow defeat. The match, played before an enthusiastic Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd firmly behind the sisters, underlines that Serena, 44, is continuing her comeback…
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“The best part of the day”: The musician that Paul Thomas Anderson called working with “like Christmas”
Paul Thomas Anderson has spoken about his long-running creative partnership with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, describing their collaboration as one of the most rewarding aspects of his filmmaking process. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6 Music, the director explained that the pair work closely from early in a project, sharing drafts and ideas well…
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Mike Leigh’s warmly received feature at Telluride may be his last
Veteran British director Mike Leigh has premiered a new film, *Tender Loving Care*, at the Telluride Film Festival, amid speculation that it could be his last feature. The film returns the seven-times Oscar nominee to the intimate, character-driven studies of ordinary British family life for which he is best known, following on from 2024’s *Hard…
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Dolly Parton’s Star-Studded ’80s Classic Officially Stages a Streaming Comeback
Following the death of Dolly Parton last month at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer, fans have been revisiting her film work, with the 1989 tear-jerker Steel Magnolias enjoying a notable streaming resurgence on Paramount+. The film, directed by Herbert Ross and released nine years after Parton’s breakout role in 9…
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‘Big Bang Theory’ Meets ‘Alias’ in NBC’s Action-Packed 5-Part Spy Series
NBC’s cult favourite spy comedy-drama Chuck has surged up the Apple TV Store charts, drawing renewed attention to a series often overlooked despite its five-season run. The show is being highlighted for its distinctive blend of genres, combining the nerdy comedic sensibility of The Big Bang Theory with the espionage thrills of Alias, which helped…
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‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Mike Leigh’s Tale of Social Workers, Lonely Hearts and Dementia Should Have Been a Fuller Portrait
Variety’s review of Mike Leigh’s new drama “Tender Loving Care” finds the film falls short of the writer-director’s best work, despite strong performances from its cast. The film explores multiple forms of “care” through its characters, but the critic argues this thematic scattering leaves the film feeling schematic rather than powerfully unified, unlike Leigh’s standout…
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Trump envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Black Sea shipping toll mounts
NHS England abolition plan reportedly in disarray, Bayeux Tapestry goes on show for King Charles and Macron, and Tesla’s Cybercab faces a US safety probe.
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Kenneth Branagh Hosts Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Gary Oldman & Helen Mirren In Telluride-Bound Doc ‘Into The Breach’
Kenneth Branagh has produced *Into the Breach*, a new documentary co-created by Freddie Fox and Richard Fullerton that brings together some of British theatre’s most celebrated performers, including Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Gary Oldman and Helen Mirren. The film explores the postwar golden age of British stage acting and its enduring influence on…