Angelina Jolie could reach another Oscar high note

Angelina Jolie's performance as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín's 'Maria' seems likely to return her to serious acting awards contention.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again

Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Angelina Jolie scored as an evil fairy in 'Maleficent,' her top box-office hit

The actor now spends significant time behind the scenes, but the 'Maria' star has appeared in many box-office hits during her career. Here are her biggest live-action movies.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21

Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in 'Maria'

Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria."

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

Review: Angelina Jolie glides through 'Maria' like an iceberg, but a chilly Callas isn't enough

While the glamorous role of a declining opera diva would seem perfect for a star of Jolie's profile, it's undernourished by the screenplay's limited conception.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Could this be a historic year for trans representation at the Oscars?

Films like Emilia Pérez and Will & Harper make for vastly different yet similarly unprecedented awards contenders. Strangely, improbably, as we move toward Oscar season, there are two trans films ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

Inside the 'Wicked' musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar

Ariana Grande proves herself a 'modern-day Lucille Ball' with 'Popular,' the funniest number in 'Wicked.' The film's creative team explains how it all came together.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Knicks Notes: Ball movement, led by Karl-Anthony Towns, reaches new level in win over Nets

The Knicks’ ball movement on Sunday was the best it’s been all season. New York finished with 33 assists on 43 made shots in a home win over the Nets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

CoD: Black Ops 6 Patch Notes Detail New 10v10 Playlists And Another Recon Combat Specialty Nerf

A small update arrived to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on November 8, and the patch notes include several fixes across multiplayer and Zombies, as well as another nerf to the game's overpowered ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Here’s the big barrier Amazon stock must overcome to reach fresh highs

There is a fundamental reason why the shares have been rebuffed at the $200 mark

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Bitcoin hits fresh record, marches toward $100,000 as rally continues

Bitcoin breached the $99,000 level for the first time as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump presidency.

Business - CNBC - November 21

New York’s Halloween Temperatures Hit Mid-to-Upper 70s

No need to wear extra layers this year. Temperatures in the city had reached the upper 70s by Thursday afternoon.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could reach 270 electoral votes

A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to become the next president. Ed O'Keefe looks at the scenarios that offer Donald Trump and Kamala Harris their best paths to victory as Election Day unfolds.

REPORT: Maple Leafs Could Flip Former Sharks Defenseman In Another Trade

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in trading recently acquired former San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Another Trump presidency could be a boon for the dollar — but some expect a bumpy ride

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November U.S. presidential election has helped revive Wall Street’s faith in “king dollar.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country

Halloween is expected far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records.

How high could Bitcoin go after Trump’s post-election surge?

Bitcoin surged to past its all-time high price following the election of President-elect Donald Trump, opening the potential to policy concerning deregulation and Wall Street investment. CNBC’s ...

Inflation may reach these levels on Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, chart shows

Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico may boost inflation in the U.S., but there’s still “huge uncertainty” around macroeconomic forecasts, according to Deutsche Bank Research.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Conan O'Brien to Host the Oscars

The former late-night host will succeed Jimmy Kimmel, an Academy Awards regular.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

North Korea test-fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach U.S.

North Korea test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike the United States. South Korean and Japanese officials said the ICBM was fired almost vertically and traveled ...

Jerry Jones thinks another former Cowboys tight end could be a head coach like Dan Campbell

Here's why that take seems far-fetched

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

How Taylor Swift and Beyoncé fans could fuel a fresh meme-stock frenzy with music ETFs

GameStop co-founder Gary Kusin sees parallels between Swifties and the videogame retailer’s intensely loyal fans.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Conan O’Brien to host the 2025 Oscars

Comedian Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Oscars, the Academy announced Friday.

Risers, fallers and goalie notes

A weekly look at top statistical trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power play, and droppable notes.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Willy Adames is MLB's top free-agent shortstop. Could his high value land him a $200M deal?

The Dodgers have been interested in Adames and even with Mookie Betts moving back to the infield, Adames would make sense in L.A. Other teams that could make a run at him include the Giants and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Morgan Stanley finally turns bullish on U.S. stocks as it says the S&P 500 could jump as high as 7,400

Better late than never? Morgan Stanley says it’s now overweight U.S. stocks.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up

A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Editor’s Note: What’s Next for WIRED

Last week’s US election will affect the future for all of us. Here’s how we’ll cover it.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directors

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Oscars taps Conan O'Brien as new host

The Academy Awards has a new host — Conan O'Brien is taking the reins at the annual Hollywood gala. The former late-night TV host will headline the 97th Oscars airing live on ABC on March 2, the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Conan O’Brien announced as 2025 Oscars host

Comedian and former late-night host will lead the Academy awards ceremony for the first time. Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host of next year’s Oscars.. The former late-night host and ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Oscars 2025: Early assumptions. True or false?

Will these five early award season assumptions pan out or fall by the wayside?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

Mo Salah posts cryptic note on Liverpool future

Mohamed Salah has posted a cryptic message about his Liverpool future a day after scoring his team's winning goal against Brighton.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Angelina Jolie could reach another Oscar high note

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