‘I’m ashamed’: In debate, Virginia’s Jones apologizes for violence-themed texts

RICHMOND, Virginia — Jay Jones, the Democratic Virginia attorney general hopeful whose violence-themed text messages triggered a nationwide GOP backlash, said during a Thursday debate that his messages should not disqualify him from being elected as the state’s top law enforcement official. “I’m ashamed, I’m embarrassed and I’m sorry,” Jones said Thursday in what will…

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The Smashing Machine review: Dwayne Johnson delivers a career-changing performance, but theres one big problem

American cinema has long been fascinated by professional fighters. Rocky, Raging Bull, The Fighter, The Wrestler, Cinderella Man, Creed, Million Dollar Baby, Girlfight, Ali, The Hurricane, Warrior — the list goes on and on. Within this sports subgenre, actors like Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro,  Russell Crowe, Will Smith, Hillary Swank, Michael B. Jordan, and many…

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