Rufus
Americannoun
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“Paradise” star Sterling K. Brown and “Slow Horses” lead Gary Oldman are joined by “Task” star Mark Ruffalo and “The Diplomat” co-star Rufus Sewell in taking on Wyle for best drama actor.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Among those scheduled to perform are Beck, Jenny Lewis, Karen O, Rufus Wainwright and Devo, among many more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Rufus has long-since taken over the pigeon-scaring duties and a typical day at the tournament for him starts at about 04:00 BST.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
When he's not at Wimbledon, Rufus chases away the birds at Lord's cricket ground and Westminster Abbey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Brothers Rufus and George had an incident to report.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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