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The Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Bad Guys 2 review – gang of cuddly animal criminals get pulled back in for one last heist
Here's one of the few animated kids' sequels you can approach without strapping into a hazmat suit for protection. DreamWorks's franchise hits its stride with this minor upgrade – a snappier, funnier and more relaxed movie than the original. It begins like a Bond or Bourne with a death-defying car chase around Cairo after the gang of criminal predators pull off yet another a splashy heist. Behind the wheel of the getaway car is ringleader Mr Wolf (voiced by Sam Rockwell, and doing such a decent Clooney impersonation that George should shake him down for royalties). Actually, the chase is a flashback to five years ago. Right now, in the present, Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Shark and the gang have gone straight. But their fresh start as good guys is scuppered by a snow leopard and a frame-up for a series of daring heists involving a precious metal called MacGuffinite (a silly gag for film-buff adults). The best character from the first movie, super-villainous guinea pig Professor Marmalade (voiced by Richard Ayoade) is also back. Locked up in a maximum security prison, he's prison fit and covered with tattoos, his newfound physical menace let down only slightly by a nasally whine. There's more wit and energy this time around, and a genuinely sweet message about friendship. Even the fart joke (every kids' movie must have at least one) was a cut above and had the adults giggling. That said, my reviewing buddy who rated the original Bad Guys 10 stars out of five in 2022 when she was five, was less enthusiastic this time around. 'It was OK,' she muttered. So what do I know? The Bad Guys 2 is out on 25 July in the UK, on 1 August in the US, and 18 September in Australia.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Kendrick Bourne Isn't Relying On ‘Seniority' In Patriots Receiver Room
Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne enters New England Patriots training camp on a depth chart of ... More 12. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The New England Patriots brought 12 wide receivers to training camp. None have resided on the roster longer than Kendrick Bourne. Signed in 2021 and re-signed in 2024, he knows that the depth chart will soon be cut in half. He also knows that being a veteran will only go so far. But the NFL's 53-man deadline hasn't arrived yet. There's more to unfold out wide before it does at 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 26. 'It's actually awesome," Bourne told reporters following Thursday's practice outside Gillette Stadium. 'I think it's better than it's ever been from my experience being here. I'm really enjoying it, man. You love to have challenge. You love the environment of competition. It really brings the best out of you. I think it's just every man against himself. And even every man against each other, it's a crazy dynamic in a sense. But if we can have that mindset of all focusing on ourselves, of challenging ourselves, beating ourselves every day, I think the cards are going to play out how they play out." On a three-year, $63.5 million contract and a two-year, $8.7 million contract, respectively, unrestricted free agents Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins joined the wideout room in March. Also in the fold are 2023 draft picks DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, 2024 draft picks Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, plus the No. 69 overall selection in the 2025 class, Kyle Williams. Futures signing John Jiles and rookie free agents Efton Chism, Jeremiah Webb and DeMeer Blankumsee occupy seats, too. 'I don't have any predictions,' added Bourne. "I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do, and I think the room needs to have that mindset.' Bourne, who will turn 30 as training camp rolls on, stands 111 games into an NFL run that began as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. The Eastern Washington product has caught 155 passes for 1,945 yards and 11 touchdowns since landing in Foxborough. Ahead are cap hits of $7.7 million and $7.9 million, according to The stay got underway with Josh McDaniels as his offensive coordinator. And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021. That familiarity has returned to the Patriots along with, from the receiver's view, potential for involvement regardless of snap counts. 'Josh, obviously I have experience with Josh. My first year, the way we were spreading the ball around was really exciting," Bourne said. "You can be on the bench and have a role coming in the game. Josh knows how to put it together, so there's a bigger picture that you have to look at other than right now. You might not be getting a lot of reps, but the play that you do go in, the three plays, how do you make them count? Because those can be plays that change the game. That's my advice to the whole room, just having experience with Josh. That moment will come. Are you going to be ready or are you not?' Bourne saw his 2023 end on injured reserve only eight games in due to a torn ACL. At the time, he ranked atop the New England offense in targets, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. A slow 2024 followed, beginning on the physically unable to perform list and continuing with a brief benching after his activation. Last season spanned 305 yards and one touchdown for Bourne. But the wide receiver position combined for just 1,718 yards and ten touchdowns by the finale. Much has shifted since then. Under head coach Mike Vrabel's 2025 staff, the expectations have. 'It's not going to be given. You have to earn everything," Bourne said. "Even for myself, seniority or whatever you want to call it, vet presence, it doesn't matter. I got to practice hard, I got to show up in preseason, whatever that looks like. Being with Vrabes, you know, it's my first experience with Vrabes so I'm learning how he operates, how he does things. Adjusting, adapting, I think that's what we need to do as a group. So not looking outside but looking more internal.'
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska women's basketball alum Isabella Bourne shines in Asia Cup play
Nebraska women's basketball alum Isabella Bourne was a key piece in helping the Australian national team capture the FIBA Asia Cup title earlier this week. Bourne tallied eight points and three rebounds in the championship game, putting the final stamp on what was an impressive stretch of play. All told, she averaged 6.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and one steal per game during the tournament. Australia required a 5-0 record in the process. She was able to do it all for the Opals on Sunday. She had to three-point shots and was perfect from the free throw line. She had two assists, one steal, and a blocked shot in just over 11 minutes of play. This should come as no surprise to Huskers fans, as she displayed that type of consistency while in Lincoln. She scored 1,221 points during her tenure with the program and served as a three-time co-captain. She also proved to be effective on the boards, snagging 648 rebounds in four seasons. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and
BBC News
7 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Motorcyclist injured in Bourne car crash dies
A motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries following a car crash in in Lincolnshire has since crash, which involved a Ford Fiesta, happened at about 17:50 BST on 11 July on the A15 near man, who was in his 60s, was taken to hospital and died on Tuesday, Lincolnshire Police next of kin has been informed, the force added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kendrick Bourne hypes up promising Patriots rookie during players-only practice
It's still only July, but Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne likes what he's seeing so far from one rookie teammate this offseason. First-year receiver Kyle Williams made a difficult catch in the back of the end zone during a players-only workout recently while Bourne watched from under the goal post. Williams stretched both arms above his head, pulled the ball into his chest and tapped both feet inbound to complete the catch. 'Good catch boy!,' Bourne said to the rookie. 'You didn't even look at it.' 'You were like this,' Bourne said while throwing both arms up into the air. Bourne went on to compliment Williams on his ability to focus on where the ball was in the air while also focusing on getting his feet inbounds. Williams responded by highlighting the important of periphery vision. 'That's a good point,' Bourne said. 'That's real talk. Because sometimes you can be thinking about both (the feet and the ball). You'll either drop it or your feet won't be in.' The moment was captured in a video posted to Bourne's YouTube page on Friday. The workout took place at Davidson College in North Carolina. Second-year QB Drake Maybe was in attendance along with new receiver Stefon Diggs, Pop Douglas and more. Williams was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year at UNLV in 2020 before transferring to Washington State in 2023. Following this year's draft, analysts complimented Williams's ability to go deep, bring down the ball and beat defenses in the middle of the field. The Patriots selected Williams in the third round with the 69th overall pick and was the only receiver the team selected during the draft. More Patriots Content Patriots wideout thanks Drake Maye for 'free vacation,' hosting players-only summer session Stefon Diggs tells Drake Maye: Don't be afraid to give me the mustard Could Tom Brady make a comeback? Former Super Bowl opponent thinks he could still play if he wanted Robert Kraft explains delay in unveiling Tom Brady statue Read the original article on MassLive.
