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Jonathan Lipnicki on His Bold Role Opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘Primetime’ and Why He Left L.A.
Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki has taken on his boldest acting role to date in the A24 film “Primetime,” which stars Robert Pattinson as controversial “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen. After a period of professional difficulty, the 35-year-old actor—best known for his childhood roles in “Jerry Maguire” and “Stuart Little”—pursued this part as…
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France orders police to avoid disrupting migrant boats in shallow waters
France’s interior minister Laurent Nunez has instructed police that they must not intervene in shallow waters to damage or stop migrant boats heading to the UK, calling such actions “unacceptable”. His statement comes in response to footage appearing to show French officers slashing dinghies to prevent departures. Nunez emphasised that saving lives must be the…
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Florida real estate sees surge from Washington high earners fleeing new millionaire income tax
Washington state’s newly enacted 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, set to take effect in January 2028, has prompted wealthy residents to relocate to low-tax states, particularly Florida. Luxury real estate experts report that significant property transactions are already occurring as high earners seek to escape what they view as an unfavourable tax…
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Missouri substitute teacher loses role after district finds OnlyFans account
Missouri substitute teacher Sheena Sittner, 42, says she lost her role with Parkway Schools after the district discovered her OnlyFans account, which she created to earn additional income. She criticised teacher pay and argued that her online activities were separate from her professional responsibilities, while acknowledging that material posted online can remain accessible indefinitely. Sittner…
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Tickets for Titans-Giants game plummet to shocking lows ahead of nor’easter
NFL tickets for the New York Giants versus Tennessee Titans match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday have dropped to as low as $14 on Stubhub. The steep decline reflects multiple converging factors that have made attendance unattractive, including a major nor’easter storm set to impact the northeast with heavy rain and wind, and the loss…
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Record WNBA viewership proves the league’s drama is driving fans to screens, not away from them | Matt Calkins
The article argues that controversy surrounding the WNBA has increased public interest rather than damaged the league. It points to record television audiences and attendance as evidence that disputes involving Caitlin Clark, player conduct, league leadership and political issues are attracting viewers. The WNBA averaged 1.37 million viewers across ESPN networks, up 17% on the…
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Damaged fragment deemed ‘unremarkable’ turns out to be rare piece of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ history
A damaged parchment fragment long regarded as an unremarkable seventh-century item has been identified as a rare surviving piece of Homer’s *Odyssey*. Mark de Kreij recognised Greek phrases while examining manuscripts at Utrecht University, revealing verses from Book 12 describing Helios discovering that Odysseus’ crew had eaten his sacred cattle and demanding punishment from Zeus.…
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Robert Pattinson leads morally troubling thriller about televised predator investigations
A review praises “Primetime” as a riveting, morally troubling thriller about the making of a fictionalised version of “To Catch a Predator”. Robert Pattinson plays an eccentric, self-important journalist based on Chris Hansen, while the film examines how television can turn investigations into entertainment and the ethical compromises involved. The A24 film is adapted from…
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Hidden California desert pet cemetery holds unexpected piece of White House history
A secluded pet cemetery in California’s Sonoran Desert contains the graves of former President Gerald Ford’s golden retriever, Liberty, and her daughter, Misty. Liberty was the first dog to give birth in the White House, making the site an unusual and largely hidden part of presidential history; Secret Service agents inspected the grounds before her…