Tom Skerritt was such a natural and was so good in so many things that everyone will, rightly, associate him with different films/shows. For me, it's TOP GUN and STEEL MAGNOLIAS. He was so likable, largely because he wasn't trying to be. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

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This is exactly what happened at my high school. The prefect of discipline (Jesuit ed speak for assistant principle) was a wee bit over the top. Also, the basket ball coach. His sports car was dismantled, then reassembled inside the gym portico, where it had to be disassembled to get it back out. 1/

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Mike Rogers, Michigan’s GOP Senate candidate, says he wants off-duty police officers at Detroit’s polling places. Marc Elias breaks down just how cynical Rogers’ suggestion is — and how we can learn from history’s mistakes. Most people will see the headline. Follow us to know what it means.

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Breaking News: Tom Skerritt, the Emmy Award-winning actor best-known for his roles in “M*A*S*H,” “Alien” and “Steel Magnolias,” has died. He was 93. nyti.ms/4stcT7B

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Who’s paying for Trump’s ballroom? Companies and wealthy donors with business before his government pledged much of the $333 million. I don’t want a president accepting their money, while deciding matters that affect their profits and our lives. #TrumpsCrimesOnYourDime #USDemocracy

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