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TV tonight: David Baddiel gives cats the television show they deserve

The comedian goes paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby in a surprisingly moving new series. Plus, an ‘educational’ Taskmaster spin-off. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Rip to The Ballad of Wallis Island: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon star in an incredibly tense thriller about two narco cops who make a wild discovery, while Tim Key works his kooky charm in the heart-warming Britcom

The Guardian - UK

Tom Basden on Here We Go and The Ballad of Wallis Island: ‘Writing love songs for Carey Mulligan? Mortifying’

INTERVIEW: The writer, actor, and musician has, over the years, quietly become a staple of British comedy. He tells Ellie Harrison about mining absurdity for laughs and his golden partnership with Tim Key

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“Seeking a well-mannered, affable individual. Flashy chops are wonderful, but groove and the ability to listen, react, and contribute to the musical conversation is a must”: Primus put the call out for potential new drummer

Successful candidate would replace departing Tim Alexander

MusicRadar

Richard Flanagan: ‘I’m not sure that I will write again’

The Tasmanian novelist – whose latest book, Question 7, is up for both fiction and nonfiction prizes – on HG Wells, the TV adaptation of his Booker prize winner The Narrow Road to the Deep North… and his much-missed parrot, Herb

The Guardian - UK

‘RIP to America’s favorite dog’:Tributes pour after Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, dies

‘RIP Ben, a true legend of the game,’ fan writes

The Independent UK

Rick Wakeman leads tributes for Sky and War Of The Worlds bassist Herbie Flowers

Herbie Flowers, who also worked with David Bowie, T-Rex, Lou Reed and many more, has died aged 86

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Chicago rapper G Herbo gets 3 years’ probation for using stolen credit card to pay for puppies, private planes

G Herbo, born Herbert Wright III, 28, signed an agreement in July of last year pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of lying to federal agents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Social media reacts to Song Yadong’s win, response to Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 233

The MMA community reacted to Song Yadong's victory over Chris Gutierrez in the UFC Fight Night 233 main event.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How we met: ‘It was illegal to be gay in the military, so it was very hard for us’

Herb, 59, and Scott, 60, became a couple when they were in the US air force together in the 1980s. After being reported and reassigned to different countries, they moved apart. Almost 40 years later, they reunited

The Guardian - UK

Cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond: ‘When I sing, you can hear the drinks and cigarettes I’ve had’

From kicking out the teeth of a dead cow onstage to popularising the prefix Mx, the performer has blazed a trail. Now 60, Bond talks about channeling rage into comedy – and nonconformity into revolution

The Guardian - UK

Intergenerational Day: How bringing different generations together can support our mental well-being

“You old bag!”

The Conversation

Top Films: w/c Saturday, May 27

Top films to watch week beginning Saturday, May 27

The Independent UK

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret movie review: a deftly handled period piece about getting your period

Seize the chance to meet Margaret, a magnificently impatient heroine

Evening Standard

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Feeling funky? Treat yourself to this slinky Aerosmith vs Peaches and Herb mash-up

Hats off to mash-up maestro Bill McClintock, he's only gone and done it again

Chicago Sun-Times

Out with the old Cubs; in with Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and all the new

It was still warm and fuzzy at the last Cubs Convention in 2020. It’s different now, isn’t it? There’s a wafting sense of a desperate need to become good and win again.

Tribune News Service

John Niyo: Freshman Mason Graham wasted little time becoming big piece of Michigan defense

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As a general rule, freshmen are to be seen and not heard in college football.

Chicago Tribune

Why Dansby Swanson is buying into Cubs’ vision for winning now: ‘They definitely have a clear plan’

CHICAGO — Finding a new home with the Chicago Cubs carried deeper meaning for Dansby Swanson.

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Why pursuing a championship with the Cubs means ‘the world’ to Dansby Swanson

The Cubs introduced All-Star Dansby Swanson as their new shortstop on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Woman keeps leeches as pets and even lets them suck her blood to keep them fed

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sommer Seeley, 26, from Portland, US, has gone viral on TikTok after confessing she is the proud owner of five leeches who are affectionately dubbed the 'Golden Girls crew'

Axios

Axios Finish Line: Lessons from dads around the country

A selection of fatherly wisdom from Axios readers.

Benzinga

10 Weirdest Marketing Fails Of All Time: The Edsel, Fat Ethel And Kendall Jenner's Pepsi With A Cop

It seems that everyone has an opinion about how to achieve a successful marketing campaign. Brian Halligan, the co-founder and executive chairman of HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS), once opined, “It's not what you sell that matters as much as how you sell it.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago family history fuels Saba’s new, nostalgic album

Rapper from Austin shaped the ‘Few Good Things’ songs by talking to grandfather about his experiences and sensing ‘a stronger connection’ to himself.

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