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Runner marks the first film I’ve seen from Angel Studios, and it ends up being an action/buddy film set in Australia. While not reinventing the wheel, the movie coasts into a breezy, fun romp thanks to the chemistry between the two leads, leading to an overall fun and entertaining action romp despite its shortcomings. Runner stars Alan Ritchson as Hank Malone, a former US Navy SEAL living in Australia, working as a high-level courier. No violence, just odd jobs and escorting VIPs kind of thing. While working a random gig involving a bird, he gets a phone call about an…

Dodgers clinch NL West titleFrom Maddie Lee: Longtime Dodger Max Muncy blinked away beer and champagne as he stepped away from his alcohol-doused SportsNet LA interview in the visiting locker room at Great American Ball Park. But he was a veteran of these celebrations, too.He stepped right into the next interview without missing a beat.“It’s not something that I ever take for granted,” Muncy said after the Dodgers clinched the division Thursday with an 8-2 win against the Reds. “This moment is as special as it gets. You get to pop bottles with the boys, celebrating. This is a long…

A public message from UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk distancing the university from a law school 9/11 symposium that included a lawyer for the alleged “mastermind” of the attack has ignited an intensifying outcry among UC faculty and hundreds of academics nationwide over what they see as a high-level infringement on academic freedom.In letters to Frenk this week, dozens of UCLA School of Law faculty demanded a retraction and called Frenk’s statement “not befitting of a leader.” More than 200 signatories to a nationwide open letter that included professors at Harvard and Stanford also called for a retraction.The influential leaders of…

The mother of 16 children found living in squalid conditions in an Ohio house has pleaded not guilty to endangering her children, as well as sexual battery of a minor in a separate case. Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared in Vinton County court Wednesday for her arraignment. She was arrested June 30 along with her husband, Gary Siders Jr., and her in-laws Gary Siders Sr. and Christina Siders. Elizabeth Siders pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of child endangerment in the case related to her children. Prosecutors said that the children were found in horrific conditions, in a home littered with…

Two Oregon lawmakers want to end an unusual exemption in the state’s records law that has kept the public from learning how hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money is spent on subsidized housing — and the effort has already landed key industry support. Rep. Pam Marsh, chair of Oregon’s House Committee on Housing and Homelessness, told ProPublica that she plans to introduce legislation next year to eliminate a law that shields key details of state spending on low-income housing. The southern Oregon Democrat said she didn’t realize the documents were being kept secret until reading about it in…

WASHINGTON — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to his roots on Thursday during a keynote address at a conference hosted by the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit he helped start.  The CHD speech served as a victory lap for Kennedy at a key moment for the MAHA movement — just before midterm elections that could determine the viability of his agenda, and serve as a referendum on the GOP’s approach to health care reform. Kennedy, who previously downplayed his work sowing doubt about vaccine safety, has now made it central to his legacy as health secretary.  His…

Impact of Daniel Williams’ Tragic Plane CrashThe untimely death of Daniel Williams, former drummer of The Devil Wears Prada, shook the music community and left fans in mourning. Williams, who tragically died in a San Diego plane crash on May 22, brought joy to countless lives, both on and off stage. His sudden departure highlights the fragility of life and the deep connections forged through music.In the wake of the accident, fans, friends, and fellow musicians have shared heartfelt tributes, pouring out their grief online. The impact of his loss is palpable, with many recalling the joy Williams brought to…

Morgan Freeman arrives at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Washington D.C. to honor Dave Chappelle receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Just when you want to be out on ESPN’s College Game Day, they find a way to pull you back in.Earlier this week, Awful Announcing slammed the most popular college football pregame show for losing its identity. They’ve faced plenty of scrutiny since adding Pat McAfee to the roundtable, as his bold, loud personality is certainly different from traditional pregame shows from decades ago.Most recently, Game Day brought on Ted Cruz ahead of…

Maggie Stainton, who manages local pub C’est What in Toronto’s St Lawrence Market district, became emotional when she spoke about Canada’s frayed ties with the US.»It’s too volatile with the United States,» she said. «I feel that there’s some stability in Europe.»For decades, America has been a cultural centre of gravity that is difficult to avoid, with many Canadian actors working in Hollywood and Canadian radio stations playing US music.»I think we’re forced to feel more American simply by the influences that we have,» Stainton added.»However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my…