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Tina Turner statue unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up

Tina Turner statue unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers. The statue was revealed during a ceremony at a park in Brownsville, located about an hour …

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Statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner unveiled

Statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner unveiled

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers. The statue was revealed during a ceremony at a park in Brownsville, located about an …

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Phillies Place Trea Turner, Alec Bohm On Injured List

Phillies Place Trea Turner, Alec Bohm On Injured List

The Phillies placed shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Otto Kemp and Donovan Walton are up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take their roster spots. Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports that the Phils are moving reliever Daniel Robert from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to …

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“Man of Steel” Robby Turner Has Passed Away

“Man of Steel” Robby Turner Has Passed Away

He played as a primary musician in the band for The Highwaymen. He was the final steel guitar player and producer for Waylon Jennings. He played on Sturgill Simpson’s High Top Mountain and Chris Stapleton’s Traveller. He earned the nickname the “Man of Steel,” which he titled his 1996 album after. He was one of the most respected steel guitar …

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Amazon confirms Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in live-action Tomb Raider series

Amazon confirms Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in live-action Tomb Raider series

Amazon announced today that its live-action Tomb Raider series will feature Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner as Lara Croft. Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge will serve as the show’s creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, and filming will begin in January 2026, Variety reports. The show and Waller-Bridge’s involvement were officially announced last year. “It’s not very often you get …

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Amazon’s Tomb Raider series will star Sophie Turner as Lara Croft

Amazon’s Tomb Raider series will star Sophie Turner as Lara Croft

We finally have our Lara Croft, well over two years after Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series was first announced. Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner has been cast in the role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She had better start trying on khaki shorts and blue sleeveless shirts. Turner acknowledges the “massive shoes to fill” from previous actors that have …

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Sophie Turner Set As Lara Croft, Series Starts Filming

Sophie Turner Set As Lara Croft, Series Starts Filming

It took awhile but Prime Video’s Tomb Raider live-action series is finally going to production. Some elements have stayed the same — Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who had been attached from the get-go, is creator, writer, executive producer. And Sophie Turner, who entered negotiations last November after testing for Lara Croft, is confirmed for the high-profile role previously played on the big …

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George MacKay and Callum Turner Set Sail

George MacKay and Callum Turner Set Sail

Mark Jenkins’ 2019 debut “Bait” was a microbudget monochrome portrait of a Cornish coastal community that reveled in its old-school, hand-processed aesthetic and proved a surprise indie hit in U.K. theaters. The firm stand against gentrification taken in its onscreen narrative, about middle-class townies crowding out longstanding local businesses, also felt indicative of Jenkins’ place in a film industry intent …

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