2 h. ago Mercy review – An AI judge decides Chris Pratt’s fate in this absolutely dismal dystopian dreck

Rebecca Ferguson co-stars in a film in which any promising idea leads to a dead end

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2 h. ago Mercy review – Chris Pratt takes on AI judge Rebecca Ferguson in ingenious sci

It is the year 2029 and an LA cop finds himself accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to clear his name before robo-justice sends him downIrish writer Marco van Belle delivers an entertaining script for this real time futurist thriller-satire set in LA in 2029, in a world (as they say) where AI is wholly responsible for assessing criminal guilt or innocence. You’ve heard of RoboCop. This is RoboJustice. Veteran Russian-Kazakh film-maker Timur Bekmambetov directs, bringing his usual robust approach to the big action sequences, and Chris Pratt stars as the LAPD cop accused of murder. (Longtime Pratt fans will appreciate a cameo appearance here of Pratt’s fellow cast-member from TV’s Parks and Recreation, Jay Jackson, effectively reprising his performance as sonorous TV newsreader Perd Hapley.)The film’s ostensible target is the insidious power of AI, though the movie partakes of today’s liberal opinion doublethink, in which we all solemnly concur that AI is very worrying wh...

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24 h. ago Chris Pratt demanded to be locked in an executioner’s chair in new movie Mercy

Pratt leads new sci-fi thriller alongside Rebecca Ferguson about a detective on trial for the murder of his wife

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3 d. ago Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Brazen’ judge comments highlight family court failuresLegal experts have criticised the handling of abuse cases in family court, after a woman and alleged survivor of domestic abuse alleged a judge suggested she be taken to a park to “fight it out” with her former partner.The judge has evidence before them of family violence, which by definition is a pattern of violence, control and abuse of power, and yet has opted to collude with the alleged perpetrator, emboldening this person to continue his offences.The fact that these attitudes permeate the justice system does not surprise me but it is shocking how brazen (these comments) are.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas rushed to hospital after 'scary fall backwards'

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has been taken to hospital after falling and hitting her head on a glass table

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4 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas rushed to hospital after horror accident

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas was taken to hospital for a brain scan after hitting her head on a glass dressing table

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4 d. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas taken to hospital after falling on glass table

Ballas is due to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour from next week.

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7 d. ago Sheku Bayoh family say ‘time to restart stopwatch’ as new chair of inquiry named

Judge Lord Colbeck takes over the role from Lord Bracadale, who stepped down in October.

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1 week ago You be the judge: should my housemate take her shoes off inside our home?

Zara believes only slippers should be worn in the house, but Maya is against ‘barefoot living’. You decide who is putting their foot in it• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorMaya covers our floors in dirt, germs and scuff marks. To me, it’s grossNot every shoe fits neatly on the rack, and sometimes life is a mess and I just forget. That doesn’t make me lazy, or a bad housemate Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Axed MasterChef judge John Torode takes final swipe at BBC as he pays emotional tribute to 'extraordinary' replacement Grace Dent for 'standing up to the cult'

The 60-year-old and co-host Gregg Wallacewere sacked from the programme in July 2025, after nearly 20 years of presenting together.

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4 w. ago Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man reveals new cast as Cillian Murphy is joined by Hollywood superstars Rebecca Ferguson and Barry Keoghan in latest pics

Netflix hit Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has revealed a star-studded line-up ahead of its release next year.

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