Author: Michael

With “Onslaught,” director Adam Wingard returns home. The new Adria Arjona-fronted action film not only marks a retreat from his recent blockbusters like “Godzilla vs. Kong” back to his smaller-scale roots, but quite literally harkens back to where he grew up. Wingard was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a so-called “secret city” acquired by the federal government in developing the Manhattan Project and turned into a planned community shrouded in mystery. These hushed, conspiratorial undertones have permeated Wingard’s work, from early efforts like “The Guest” (about a government super-soldier who disrupts a suburban family’s life) to his monstrously huge “Godzilla…

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Your apartment turns into an oven by mid-afternoon. By bedtime, no amount of fan-pointing or pillow-flipping brings relief. You wake up groggy, sweaty and frustrated. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Record-breaking summer heat is making it harder than ever to sleep well, especially for renters who can’t control their building’s insulation or install permanent cooling upgrades. Meanwhile, a wellness trend called sleepmaxxing promises better rest through optimized habits and environments. You don’t need an expensive setup to practice good sleep hygiene. Many of the most effective strategies for creating a comfortable sleep environment cost little or nothing. What…

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An Alabama deputy charged with human trafficking, rape and other offenses is accused of threatening his then-girlfriend and blackmailing her into sexual servitude. Robert Lisle, 47, a Jefferson County deputy, was arrested in Blount County on Monday, August 31, records show. He is also charged with unlawful imprisonment and domestic violence/harassment. He was released from custody the morning of Friday, September 4, according to jail records. Lisle allegedly threatened to call immigration authorities on his girlfriend and used “blackmail to extort the victim into fulfilling sexual fantasies” in July and August, per charging documents obtained by AL.com. Police Chief Arrested…

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