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John Leguizamo has praised Matt Damon ahead of their latest collaboration, saying he is excited to work with the actor again on the next film from directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as the Daniels. The pair recently worked together on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and are also set to reunite for the Daniels’ upcoming project. Leguizamo said the experience of working with Damon had been a major reason for his enthusiasm. “We’re doing the Daniels, because working with Matt is a joy and a half. He’s the coolest, funniest, realest dude that I ever hung out with. So…

Tenants at Buenas Apartments in Glendale, Arizona, are facing eviction warnings after being told to pay rent and fees running into thousands of dollars by Tuesday, October 6, despite saying they had paid on time. Residents say the demands appeared after the complex changed management and introduced a new online payment portal. They claim payment records and account ledgers were not transferred correctly, leaving them facing unexpected balances and five-day notices. Shannon Price, whose lease runs until May 2027, said her monthly rent and fees were listed as $1,068 under the agreement. A new notice allegedly put the amount owed…

AFL free agency has not materially affected the competition’s balance and is being used less often than intended, according to a review by the players’ union. The AFLPA says the system could be substantially revised during negotiations for the league’s next pay agreement. James Gallagher, the AFLPA chief executive, said free agency was designed to create a more open player-movement market while improving competitive balance. However, the review found that its impact had been limited. “Our review suggests free agency is underutilised and hasn’t materially impacted competitive balance either for better or worse,” Gallagher said. “The gap between the bottom-…

An apparent Sky News announcement about the new hosts of Sunday Morning is currently inaccessible, with the page returning an Access Denied error. The displayed message notes that the reader does not have permission to access the page and includes a reference number, preventing any viewing of the expected content. Because the content is blocked, there is no verifiable information in the raw material about who will front Sky News’s Sunday Morning programme or when any schedule changes might take place. Newsrooms would normally rely on official confirmation from the broadcaster, so readers should await Sky News’s forthcoming communications for…

The sister of murdered Ohio schoolteacher Ashley Flynn has told her killer “I do forgive you” during an emotional sentencing hearing, while making clear that forgiveness would not spare him punishment. Kayla Keyt addressed Caleb Flynn, 40, after he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife at their home in Tipp City in February. Flynn, a former American Idol singer and church music pastor, was convicted last week of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence. He continued to deny killing Ashley, despite the verdict. Keyt said the family had trusted Flynn…

Shemar Moore has revealed he has undergone three surgeries on his feet, joking that fans might view him differently if they knew about his “ugly *** feet”. The 56-year-old Criminal Minds alum discussed the procedures during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, in its fifth season, for the episode broadcast on Friday October 2. Moore said he had invested in his appearance, referring to “these eyebrows” and saying he had paid “a lot of money for these teeth”. He added that he also worked to maintain his fitness, but said his feet had been a source of embarrassment. “But…

Houston family doctor Dr Joseph Montes has been arrested by the FBI after being federally indicted over more than $20 million (£15.1 million) in alleged fraudulent Covid-19-related Medicare claims. Montes appeared in federal court on Monday, according to the FBI’s Houston office. Officials said he faces three federal charges, although the precise allegations have not been publicly disclosed. The indictment relates to claims submitted to Medicare during the coronavirus pandemic. The FBI has not said how Montes is alleged to have been involved in the claims or whether anyone else has been charged. Montes is a family medicine doctor in…

The Coalition has revealed how it would cut immigration numbers, following policy announcements on migration from Labor and One Nation. The three major political groupings have now set out plans focused on reducing migration, with the Coalition’s proposal adding to the debate over future immigration levels.

Jim Bakker, the US televangelist who built the influential PTL Club ministry before its collapse amid a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died aged 86. Bakker died on Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. His cause of death was not immediately clear. The couple lived near Branson, Missouri, where they filmed The Jim Bakker Show from its launch in 2003. Bakker suffered a stroke in 2020. “He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many…

President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former US Army major Nidal Hasan by firing squad, after he was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others at Fort Hood in 2009. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, said on Monday that Hasan would become only the second person since 2010 to be executed by firing squad. The Secretary of the Army will determine the time and place of the execution. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended — and President Donald J. Trump has approved — death by U.S. Army firing squad for convicted terrorist…