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Wolfs (2024) • View trailer3.5 stars (out of five). Rated R, for violence and frequent profanityAvailable via: Apple TV+By Derrick Bang • Published in The Davis Enterprise, 10.6.24This quietly sardonic crime thriller demonstrates anew the captivating power of star wattage. Because — to be blunt — writer/director Jon Watts’ film wouldn’t be such a much, absent George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Despite competitive wariness, two professional "fixers" — Brad Pitt, …

Queenie is in trouble. Bad trouble. For about a year now, this 68-year-old Indian woman has been forgetful. Losing her car keys; burning rice in the pan; mixing up memories; just plain blank episodes. At various times, she relives distant moments in her life with her husband Ameet, who died more than 20 years ago. Very soon she is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As played by national treasure Meera Syal, who …

Students at Bruce Elementary in Macon, Georgia, are participating in a new mentorship program led by the 100 Black Men of America organization from Atlanta, Ga., which is starting a Cub Scout pack to provide guidance, particularly for younger boys. Terry Basley, a father of eight and a member of 100 Black Men, is excited to be a troop leader, emphasizing the importance of positive role models. The program, aimed …

The Architects’ Journal Francis Terry defends ‘grotesque’ Cotswolds house for Soho House boss Francis Terry has defended his firm’s heavily criticised proposal for a mansion house in a Cotswolds village, insisting he is proud of its sustainable design The post Francis Terry defends ‘grotesque’ Cotswolds house for Soho House boss appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Anna Highfield

It’s not quite the same as the days when he’d routinely link to images of extreme body-mod people doing their thing, but Warren has once again managed to show me a thing I’ll never be able to unsee by linking to the Mr Beast production team manual, a deeply depressing document which is perhaps my new exemplar case for why we can’t have nice things. Worth noting also, I think, …

“What is poetry?” That was the question put by two American literature professors to A. E. Housman in 1930. A classics don at Trinity College, Cambridge, Housman was well-versed in how the ancients and moderns had considered the question. If they’d been expecting a scholarly answer, the Americans might have been disappointed when Housman decided, Samuel Johnson-style, to kick the stone. His response, a short, sparkling letter recently acquired by …

Okay pals, I had both my flu shot and my COVID booster this morning, and while I felt well most of the day, I’m kinda feeling it now. Soooooo…I’m taking it easy right now as I type this Thursday evening. In the last post, a couple of folks mentioned that they would have liked DC’s ’80s Doctor Fate comics in a snazzy reprint. And when I was originally pondering the …

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It’s that time of year once more, when I embark on the exciting task of identifying emerging artists and captivating pop newcomers poised to make a significant impact in the year ahead. One artist who has caught my attention is googly eyes, hailing from Houston. It is with their infusion of artistic pop sensibilities that make them a compelling and promising choice. Furthermore, the collaboration between Neon Gold Records and …

One of my Clients asked me to dig them a small wildlife pond, and they asked me what plants they should get, to go in it.First - as Mrs Beeton would say - Dig Your Pond Having dug out the shape, with various depths, shelves etc, we then lined it with old towels (and a few tea towels, we didn't think it would matter) to prevent damage to the liner, …

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Associated Press reports: The European Union’s top court has said social media company Meta cannot use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalised advertising under the bloc’s strict data privacy rules. The decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg is a victory for Austrian... The post Activist wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation appeared …

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Tucked away in a montage of releases during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct was the announcement of WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros. Little would give any indication it’s a long-running Konami franchise without familiarity of the brand. Despite the game itself being a modest offering at 99 cents and features mainly geared towards online gaming, it was a reason to celebrate for some beyond Konami selling basic merchandise at their American …

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