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Shia LaBeouf Plays His Own Father In Raw First Trailer For Movie About His Life

Shia LaBeouf would like to reintroduce himself in the powerful first trailer for his upcoming semi-autobiographical film, “Honey Boy.” The actor, who wrote the script during a rehab stint after his 2017 arrest in Georgia on charges that included disorderly conduct, is pulling back the curtain on childhood traumas. LaBeouf, 33, stars as an alcoholic […]

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5 Items to Always Bring to the Beach

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A smooth patch of sand, a cool bottle of something refreshing and the beach read you’ve been waiting to crack — these sound like everything you’d need for the perfect day in the sun. Here are a few additional suggestions, though, to help make your next beach trip as comfortable as possible. Breezes do kick

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Thames hits game-ending homer as Brewers beat Rangers 6-5

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Eric Thames wanted to avoid extra innings. One swing later, it was over. Thames hit a game-ending homer to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night after Josh Hader blew a save opportunity for the fourth time this season. “We’re just happy to not have to go

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On Guns, Public Opinion and Public Policy Often Diverge

Politics / En Sound Media

Polls show that public support for tighter guns laws is rising. Alone, that doesn’t mean Congress is going to expand gun control anytime soon. Public opinion and public policy on guns have seemed to be at odds for decades. Measures like universal background checks often attract the support of more than 90 percent of the

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Trevor Noah Turns Donald Trump’s Video Game Blame For Mass Shootings Back On Him

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“The Daily Show” this week released a new online video game in a bid to push forward the national conversation about gun control. Trevor Noah introduced “The Legislator: License To Bill” ― in which players try to pass firearms legislation through Congress ― in response to President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers’ apportioning of blame (despite no

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Where Libraries are the Tourist Attractions

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About a decade ago libraries across the world faced a dilemma. Their vital functions — to supply books and access to information for the public — were being replaced by Amazon, e-books and public Wi-Fi. To fight for their survival, said Loida Garcia-Febo, president of the American Library Association, libraries tried to determine what other

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Rays take lead on walk in 9th, beat Mariners 5-3

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The Tampa Bay Rays have been especially bad at the plate with runners in scoring position this week. Ji-Man Choi came up with an easy solution in their 5-3 win Friday night over the Seattle Mariners: don’t swing. “I think we are a pretty unique group,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. “We constantly have

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Democrats’ 2020 Problem: How to Be Tougher on Trade Than Trump

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WASHINGTON — President Trump’s escalating economic war with China highlights a challenge for Democrats hoping to unseat him in 2020: They’ll have a hard time being tougher on trade than he is. For years, Democrats in Congress have been warning that China is an economic aggressor bent on undermining American industry. They have denounced the

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Gemma Chan Says Hollywood Needs More Behind-The-Camera Diversity

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Hollywood’s diversity problem extends well beyond casting choices, Gemma Chan said. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star is featured in the September issue of British Vogue (which was guest-edited by Meghan Markle) as one of 15 “Forces For Change.” In the interview, Chan explained that the industry isn’t as welcoming to projects centered around minorities or

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Hotel Review: Hard Rock Hotel, London

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Rates A deluxe double room starts at £259, or about $320. The Basics With its new hotel at Marble Arch, Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc. brings it back to where it all began: London. The eponymous music, merchandise and restaurant company now has 186 cafes, 29 hotels and 12 casinos worldwide, but it started —

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