The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 21st, 2018 day edition

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(Un)fortunately, we're on about Transformers 6 here – which we guess is more Transformers 7 – and not the upcoming Bumblebee spin-off, which is very much steaming ahead.

According to Cinema Blend, Transformers 6, which was reportedly tipped for a 2019 release, has now been removed from Hasbro-Paramount's slate of upcoming titles.

But that's not all – it was also revealed earlier this month that an Action Man movie is in the works, complete with a pencilled-in director and screenwriter.

Bumblebee: The Movie will be arriving on December 21, 2018 in US cinemas and on December 26, 2018 in UK cinemas.

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Providence police face complaints about ‘third-shift terror squad’

Authored by boston.com
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“They’re terrorizing the city,” said Charm Howie, a black former police cadet who was arrested by the crew.

In interviews, Providence’s top police officials defended the department’s record and said they have worked to improve relations and discipline and retrain officers.

Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare wouldn’t address whether officers would face further discipline but said the department responds thoroughly to complaints. »

Ajit Pai killed net neutrality.

Authored by stopajitpai.org

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai smiled smugly while he blew up the basic net neutrality protections that keep the Internet free from censorship, throttling, and outrageous fees.

If we can pass the CRA and block Pai’s repeal, it will be a humiliating blow, and the worst day of his political career.

Instead, let’s channel our rage productively and get Congress to overturn his terrible, unpopular, illegitimate vote to kill net neutrality. »