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Elbows are out in Congress. Literally. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly shoved Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett while the latter was speaking to NPR’s Claudia Grisales on Tuesday, leading to a tense confrontation between the two lawmakers.  According to Grisales, Burchett (R-Tenn.) was facing her as the two discussed a GOP conference meeting he had just left. McCarthy (R-Calif.) walked behind the pair with his security detail and shoved Burchett, causing him to lunge toward Grisales.  “I thought…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeCate Blanchett has recalled attending her first Cannes Film Festival back when she was a “nobody”. On Friday (19 May), the Oscar-winning actor returned to the French Riviera event to promote her latest film, The New Boy, and reflected on her debut experience years ago in 1999.“The first time I came to Cannes, I was covered in bruises because I just came into the market with a little…