News Sinners Evil’s All Around in Sinners Trailer With a new release date! By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 28, 2025 Credit: Warner Bros. Comment 0 Share New Share Credit: Warner Bros. We’ve got a second trailer for Sinners, a vampire film from Black Panther writer-director Ryan Coogler set in what looks like the early 20th century. It stars Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan as two brothers who, along with other townspeople, face off against some evil vampires. This one gives us a better sense of the plot compared to the previously released trailer, and we also have an official logline, which you can check out below: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. “You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.” In addition to Jordan, who worked with Coogler before in Black Panther and Creed, we see the larger cast in this trailer, which includes Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee, Hawkeye) Jack O’Connell (Ferrari), Wunmi Mosaku (Loki, Lovecraft Country), Jayme Lawson (The Woman King), Omar Miller (True Lies), and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods). We also see that this film is going to be gory, which befits a vampire film. Sinners premieres in theaters on April 18, 2025 (yes, that’s a month later than was announced with the previous trailer). It’s written and directed by Coogler and includes many behind-the-camera folks from his work on Black Panther, such as director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, composer Ludwig Göransson, and costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Check out the latest trailer below.[end-mark] The post Evil’s All Around in <i>Sinners</i> Trailer appeared first on Reactor.

News Devoted Horror Film Devoted Snags Skeet Ulrich, Mena Suvari, Elizabeth Marvel This cast some serious scary bonafides. By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 28, 2025 Comment 0 Share New Share There’s a new horror film in the works called Devoted from writer-director Richard J. Bosner, and some of its cast already have significant bonafides in the scary movie market. Skeet Ulrich (pictured above), for example, is perhaps best known for his role in the first Scream film, while Lin Shaye is a regular face in the Insidious franchise. Other cast members include Mena Suvari, whose best known credits include the very different American Beauty and American Pie, Elizabeth Marvel (House of Cards, Homeland), Alicia Sanz (El Cid), and Nick Stahl (Sin City). According to Variety, Devoted “follows a woman (Suvari), who takes guardianship of her estranged sister (Marvel), the only survivor of a recent mass cult suicide. Yet her happiness at their reunion soon turns to terror as her sister’s influence turns her and her husband’s (Ulrich) life into a savage nightmare.” The movie is based on a short called Devotee and will be Bosner’s feature directorial debut. “Devoted weaves my passion for classic horror and the occult into a suspenseful exploration of fear and the extraordinary lengths one will go to protect those they hold dear,” he said in a statement. “This story was brought to life by an exceptional cast, whose talent and dedication add terrifying authenticity.” While this will be Bosner’s first time in the director’s chair for a feature-length film, he has a long history as a producer for movies such as Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station and Lawrence Michael Levine’s Black Bear. Devoted is currently in post-production, though there’s no news yet when it will come out.[end-mark] The post Horror Film <i>Devoted</i> Snags Skeet Ulrich, Mena Suvari, Elizabeth Marvel appeared first on Reactor.

THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched an investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and the impact of their policies on public safety and federal immigration enforcement. Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., sent letters Monday to the Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City requesting documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary policies. He also called on them to testify at a hearing scheduled for Feb. 11, saying that “citizens of all four cities have suffered due to sanctuary policies.” Sanctuary-City-Doc-Request-and-Witness-Invite-BostonDownload “In addition to the efforts of the Trump administration to ensure federal immigration enforcement can proceed unimpeded, Congress must determine whether further legislation is necessary to enhance border security and public safety,” Comer said. “It is imperative that federal immigration law is enforced and that criminal aliens are swiftly removed from our communities.” “Sanctuary jurisdictions and their misguided and obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, making Americans less safe,” the Kentucky lawmaker added. “Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City are sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement,” deciding “what laws they will and will not abide by, all for the purpose of shielding removable aliens, especially criminals, from federal law enforcement.” There are hundreds of sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide, primarily in Democrat-controlled cities and states. America First Policy published resources to assist residents to combat their local officials who implemented them. It also issued warnings to officials to comply with federal law or risk being personally sued, The Center Square reported. Boston is a sanctuary jurisdiction under the Boston Trust Act, which the Boston City Council recently unanimously reaffirmed. Its mayor, Michelle Wu, has said the city won’t cooperate with federal enforcement efforts, The Center Square reported. Boston Mayor Michelle (Matt Stone/Media News Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) Chicago is a sanctuary jurisdiction under a local “Welcoming City Ordinance” and the Illinois Trust Act. The ordinance prevents local officials from arresting, detaining, or continuing to detain illegal foreign nationals subject to “an administrative warrant entered into the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Crime Information Center database” or “immigration detainers.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also remains committed to Chicago’s sanctuary status as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids began last week in the city. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Denver is a sanctuary jurisdiction under Colorado law. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston initially said he would go to jail to protect illegal border crossers from federal immigration authorities, but later reversed his position. Crime escalated in Denver and surrounding areas as violent Venezuelan prison gang members took over apartment buildings after being released into the country by the Biden administration, The Center Square reported. Tren de Aragua members are top targets for Trump administration deportation efforts. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Several New York City code provisions prohibit local law enforcement officials from honoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detainer or other requests. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order, which remains in effect, prohibiting state employees, including law enforcement officers, from disclosing information to federal immigration authorities. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has completely reversed his previous position of blaming Republicans to welcoming federal immigration enforcement efforts. New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) Throughout the border crisis, Democratic mayors nationwide called on the Biden administration to provide federal funding to compensate their cities for housing, feeding, and providing a range of free social services to illegal border crossers at the taxpayer’s expense, The Center Square reported. Originally published by TheCenterSquare.com The post House Panel to Investigate Sanctuary Cities, Calls 4 Democratic Mayors to Testify appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced Monday that it is launching an investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and their impact on public safety and federal immigration enforcement.Sanctuary policies prohibit local officials from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.'Misguided and obstructionist policies.'A press release from Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) explained that the committee sent letters to mayors of several sanctuary cities: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D), and New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). The mayors were requested to turn over “documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary policies” and asked to testify before the committee during a hearing scheduled for February 11. The committee’s press release noted that there are roughly “12 states and hundreds of cities and counties with sanctuary laws or policies across the country” that are “shielding removable aliens, especially criminals, from federal law enforcement.” It stated that the cities’ leaders “refuse to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.”In the letters to the mayors, the committee explained that it decided to specifically investigate those four sanctuary cities because they “stand out in their abject failure to comply with federal law,” adding that the cities’ citizens have “suffered” as a result.“Sanctuary jurisdictions and their misguided and obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, making Americans less safe,” Comer stated.“On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump took decisive actions to restore the rule of law with respect to immigration enforcement,” he continued. “In addition to the efforts of the Trump Administration to ensure federal immigration enforcement can proceed unimpeded, Congress must determine whether further legislation is necessary to enhance border security and public safety. It is imperative that federal immigration law is enforced and that criminal aliens are swiftly removed from our communities.”A spokesperson for Wu’s office released a statement in response to the House committee’s letter.“We are proud that Boston is the safest major city in the United States. We have received the letter and are reviewing it,” the statement read.Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn told WCVB, “When someone commits a crime, regardless of immigration status, we can’t stand in the way of justice for a survivor of crime or respect for the rule of law and society.”“A respectful and cooperative working relationship between Boston Police and federal authorities, including ICE, is critical. We can’t play politics with the security and safety of residents,” Flynn added.A spokesperson for Adams’ office told Fox News Digital, “Mayor Adams has made clear that New York City is committed to working with our federal partners to fix our broken immigration system and focus on the small number of people who are entering our localities and committing violent crimes.”“We will review the letter and respond accordingly,” the spokesperson said.A representative for Denver Mayor Johnston said Monday night, “The most helpful thing congressional Republicans could do right now is fix our broken immigration system. While they work on that, we will focus on running the cities that manage the consequences of their failure to act.”Chicago Mayor Johnson’s office did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.Last week, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a three-page memo signaling a crackdown on sanctuary cities. The correspondence directed the Department of Justice’s prosecutors to open investigations into state and local leaders who obstruct the Trump administration’s deportation plans. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A refugee in Minnesota who once received an award from the Walz administration has pled guilty for participating in the largest known COVID-related scam in America.On Friday, 43-year-old Ayan Farah Abukar, who lives just outside Minneapolis in Savage, Minnesota, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the Feeding Our Future case.Following the COVID pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Education began allocating federal resources from the Federal Child Nutrition Program to the organizations Feeding Our Future and Partners in Quality Care, with the expectation that the organizations would use the money to help Minnesota children in need, the Sahan Journal explained.Abukar became involved through the organization she founded, Action for East African People. As executive director, Abukar partnered Action for East African People with Feeding Our Future and another group identified only as Sponsor A in the DOJ press release.'Here is Tim Walz & Ayan Abukar (Defendant #58) the architect of a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded program for hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic.'Unfortunately, Abukar and her fellow co-defendants apparently did not follow the federal directives regarding the money. "The defendants exploited changes in the program intended to ensure underserved children received adequate nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than feed children, the defendants enriched themselves by fraudulently misappropriating millions of dollars in Federal Child Nutrition Program funds," the press release said.According to the press release, Abukar spent two years boasting that she was feeding a total of 5,000 children a day in Bloomington, Minneapolis, Savage, and St. Paul, when in fact she was pocketing $5.7 million in misappropriated funds from the Child Nutrition Program and in turn paying a program employee $330,000 in kickbacks. She then used the money to splurge on luxury items like a 37-acre property in Minnesota and an aircraft in Kenya.According to the Sahan Journal, Abukar is one of 70 defendants associated with the $250 million Feeding Our Future scheme. Her sentencing hearing is yet to be scheduled.Abukar and her work with Action for East African People have been well known among state leaders for years. In July 2021, Abukar even received an award at a ceremony for "outstanding refugees" held by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.The department claimed that Abukar and Action for East African People worked "to eliminate barriers to health care, employment, food, and housing for the East African community."Mshale, an outlet based in Minneapolis and dedicated to the "African community," offered several photographs from the award ceremony, including one featuring failed vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Abukar. The Facebook page for Action for East African People, which no longer appears to be active, claimed that Abukar received an award for "her contributions to our state in entrepreneurship," according to a screenshot.House Agriculture Committee Republicans likewise shared an apparent screenshot of Abukar posing alongside Walz. "Here is Tim Walz & Ayan Abukar (Defendant #58) the architect of a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded program for hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic," the message attending the photo read.The committee claimed to have subpoenaed Walz, the state Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, "demanding answers" regarding Abukar.Gov. Walz's office did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A man was caught on video physically attacking a 14-year-old boy who was sitting on a motorized bike in an Indianapolis neighborhood Saturday. The video shows the man — who's dressed in a green shirt and driving a white vehicle — pulling up to the boy who's wearing a helmet and sitting on the motorized bike. The man seems to accuse the teen of "going the wrong way."'How long is he going to be in jail? When's he going to get out? If he gets out, is he going to come to the house and try to kill me?' The man soon shouts at the boy, "Tell your f**kin' stupid-ass dad to come f***in' talk to me! I see you on my ... street again I'm gonna f*** you up! Get the f*** outta here, you understand?" Soon the man exits the vehicle, walks around the rear of it, heads to the sidewalk, and approaches the boy while hollering, "You f**kin' understand?" The boy replies, "Yes, sir." With that the man yells, "Get the f*** off my street!" before shoving the boy off the motorized bike and allegedly punching him. "I see you on this f**kin' street again, I'm gonna kill you and your dad, you understand?" the man hollers at the boy before adding, "If I see you on this f**kin' street again, I'm gonna f**kin' kill you!" With that the boy and the man ride away from the scene. You can view video of the incident here.Arrest madeJason Harrell, 46, of Indianapolis has been charged with two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and one count of intimidation, WTHR-TV reported. According to WTTV-TV, the intimidation charge is a Level 6 felony, and the two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury are a Class A misdemeanors.During Harrell's initial hearing Tuesday, the judge entered a plea of not guilty on Harrell's behalf, WTHR reported.Harrell remained in custody Tuesday morning, and his bond was set at $500, WTHR said, adding that Harrell asked the judge for 30 days to get his own lawyer instead of a court-appointed attorney. Harrell's next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m., WTHR reported.Citing a police report, WTHR said police were called to the 700 block of Aberdeen Drive regarding a disturbance around 3:20 p.m. Saturday. WTHR said a neighbor sent the station surveillance video of the incident — the same clip linked above — showing a man, whom police later identified as Harrell, pulling up to the boy who was sitting on a motorized bike and yelling at him to get off of the street.WTTV said officers then spoke to the teenager the man hit, and the teen stated he was riding his motorized bike on the road when a white vehicle rapidly approached him. Court documents indicated that the 14-year-old pulled over to the side of the road, WTTV noted.The documents said that the vehicle’s driver — later identified as Harrell — stopped next to the boy, extended his arm out of the vehicle, and pushed the teenager off of his bike, WTTV said. This portion is not on the surveillance video.Harrell then drove down the street, turned around, and pushed the boy again as he was picking up his bike, WTTV reported, adding that court documents said Harrell then punched the 14-year-old in the face while he was still on the ground.While the boy reportedly was still wearing his full-face helmet at the time, WTHR said the teen told police the punch gave him a bloody lip. Image source: Britney Schwitzke, used by permissionBritney Schwitzke — the boy's mother — told police that Harrell frequently would become upset by neighborhood kids riding motorized bikes either on the sidewalk or in the road, WTHR said."He's threatened them lots of times," Schwitzke told WTHR. "He sent the police to my house lots of times, but they always say they're not doing anything wrong. They stay in the neighborhood. They're not out on the main roads or anything like that. They're outside, playing, being kids."Court documents indicate that police visited Harrell's house in the 800 block of Aberdeen Drive, where he allegedly told police children riding on motorbikes "plagued" the neighborhood, WTHR noted. Harrell then allegedly denied pushing or hitting the boy, saying he only yelled at him for his "habitual" behavior, WTHR said.Police arrested Harrell and took him to the Marion County jail, WTHR reported. Schwitzke told WTHR her son is afraid of what Harrell might do after he gets out of jail. "Just after they took him away in cuffs, he asked me, 'How long is he going to be in jail? When's he going to get out? If he gets out, is he going to come to the house and try to kill me?'" Schwitzke recounted to WTHR.You can view a video report here that aired prior to Harrell's court appearance Tuesday morning. It includes a redacted version of the surveillance video and an interview with Schwitzke. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

David Daleiden celebrated the end of the "weaponized political prosecution" begun by former Vice President Kamala Harris over his efforts to obtain and release undercover videos about Planned Parenthood. Daleiden and his collaborator posed as a biomedical research company in order to secretly videotape Planned Parenthood executives talking about the sale of body parts from abortion procedures. The videos were released in 2015 and made national headlines but began a legal struggle over the First Amendment free speech rights of undercover investigators. 'Now we all must get to work to protect families and infants from the criminal abortion-industrial complex.' Harris, who was the attorney general of California at the time, led the legal effort to prosecute Daleiden in order to punish his pro-life advocacy, according to many critics. Several animal rights and free speech groups backed Daleiden's defense on the basis that it would encroach on the free speech rights of all activist groups. Daleiden celebrated in a statement on social media on Monday. "After enduring 9 years of weaponized political prosecution, putting an end to the lawfare launched by Kamala Harris is a huge victory for my investigative reporting and for the public's right to know the truth about Planned Parenthood's sale of aborted baby body parts," wrote Daleiden. He went on to say that he agreed to enter a new plea of "no contest" on one charge in exchange for the State of California dismissing the rest of the active charges against him. The plea is not an admission of wrongdoing and excludes any fines or probation. Additionally, the plea will be entered into judgment as a misdemeanor and later converted to a "not guilty" plea before being dismissed. The State of California had charged Daleiden with 15 felonies related to the videos in 2017, and in 2019 Daleiden was ordered to pay Planned Parenthood millions in damages, although the organization had sought far more. "Now we all must get to work to protect families and infants from the criminal abortion-industrial complex," Daleiden concluded. "Taking the San Francisco case off the board allows me to focus fully on CMP's mission to report on the injustices of taxpayer-funded experiments on aborted babies and continue to expand our groundbreaking investigative reporting." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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