Extended interview: Nancy Meyers on the Hollywood "Dream Factory"

In this extended interview, writer-director Nancy Meyers (whose credits include "Something's Gotta Give," "It's Complicated," and "The Holiday") talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the business of Hollywood today; the dearth of "grownup movies" in the marketplace, as well as the loss of classic movie stars; and how the habits of watching movies – including rom-coms – has changed.

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Extended interview: "Survivor" host and showrunner Jeff Probst

In this web exclusive, Jeff Probst, the host of the reality series "Survivor" since its debut in 2000, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti in Fiji about the social ...
CBS News - Feb. 23
Extended interview: Netflix's Ted Sarandos on moviegoing today

In this extended interview, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, the world's largest streaming service, talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the vibrancy of filmmaking today; ...
CBS News - 19h
Extended interview: Sony's Tom Rothman on the evolution of movies

In this extended interview, Tom Rothman, the chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group, talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about how movies can regain ...
CBS News - 19h
Extended interview: Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow

Two of our most celebrated stage and screen actors, Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow, are starring in a new horror film, "The Rule of Jenny Pen," about a psychopath who terrorizes his fellow nursing ...
CBS News - 19h
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor

Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.
Wired - 6d
Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.

Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...
CBS News - 6d
Nature: Hollywood Hills

We leave you this Oscar Sunday ... where else? ... in the Hills of Hollywood. Videographer: Brad Markel.
CBS News - 18h
Why Building a Dream Company Beats Having a Dream Job Every Time

To retain talent, leaders must rethink employee engagement and priorities beyond just mere perks.
Inc. - 4d
Donald Trump’s dream for a greater Gaza

Today, Gaza is a terrorist’s dream.
The Hill - Feb. 21
Hollywood reacts to Gene Hackman's death

Hollywood is reacting to the tragic news of Gene Hackman's death. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in a New Mexico home, officials said. People Magazine's Nigel Smith ...
CBS News - 3d
Pieces of Hollywood history set to be auctioned

All eyes will be on Hollywood this weekend as the 97th Academy Awards brings entertainment royalty together to honor the best work of the year. But it's not the only big event happening in ...
CBS News - 1d
Extended Look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A!

Here’s an extended look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Learn more about this title, slated for release in late 2025!
GameSpot - 3d
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'

The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.
BBC News - Feb. 22
Y Combinator Takes Heat for Helping Launch a Startup That Spies on Factory Workers

Optifye.ai has been called a ‘sweatshop-as-a-service’ provider after its demo launch video left people stunned.
Inc. - 4d
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World

Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.
The New York Times - Feb. 22
'Are we legends yet?': Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson on 50 years of music and sisterhood

The veteran rock band is resuming a tour it called off last year after Ann Wilson was diagnosed with cancer.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Saturday Sessions: Cymande performs "Chasing An Empty Dream"

British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and ...
CBS News - Feb. 22
He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him

Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.
BBC News - Feb. 23
In Zoe Saldaña, a Choreographer Finds His Dream Dancer

The Academy Award-nominated actress discovers her inner dancer in “Emilia Pérez” with the help of the choreographer Damien Jalet.
The New York Times - 2d
Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree

A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.
The New York Times - Feb. 18
Gene Hackman: The eclectic life of a Hollywood great

Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
BBC News - 4d
Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
The New York Times - 3d
Countdown to the Oscars: Predictions for Hollywood's biggest night

With the Academy Awards just days away, the biggest names in film are preparing for the industry's top honors. Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis breaks down the top contenders and which stars ...
CBS News - 2d
WATCH: Hollywood gears up for its biggest night

Jaclyn Lee and Kelley Carter bring ABC News Live backstage on the red carpet ahead of Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
ABC News - 1d
Earthquake hits Hollywood as stars gather for afterparty

The relatively minor quake struck at around 22:00 local time as stars gathered at the Vanity Fair afterparty.
BBC News - 2h
Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to ...
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Michigan extends May, ending Indiana speculation

Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May has reached a new multiyear agreement with the school, effectively removing him from consideration for the vacancy at Indiana.
ESPN - Feb. 22
EU to extend relaxed subsidy regime for energy

Draft guidelines show Brussels plans to continue softer policing of state aid curbs to enable green goals
Financial Times - 5h
Baier to interview Zelensky after Trump meeting

Bret Baier has secured the first one-on-one interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his meeting with President Trump at the White House, to discuss the ongoing Ukraine-Russia ...
The Hill - 3d
Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment

Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston.
CNBC - 6d
China’s factory activity growth hits 3-month high in February, as millions return to work after holidays

China has struggled to boost growth amid tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate downturn, leaving exports as a key driver of growth.
CNBC - 57m
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future

As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.
ABC News - Feb. 20
His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.
CBS News - Feb. 21
Hearthstone Into The Emerald Dream Card Reveal: Hamuul Runetotem Imbues Druids With Power

The next Hearthstone expansion is Into the Emerald Dream, exploring the magical spirit realm specialized by Druids. As you might expect, this is a very Druid-focused expansion, and for the first ...
GameSpot - 5d
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie review – a tale of four women

The Nigerian-American author returns with an astute and moving exploration of female experience. ‘Novels had always felt to me truer than what was real,” declares a character in Dream Count, the ...
The Guardian - 5d
Forget thought crime. People are incarcerated for dream crime in this near-future novel

Although it relies on a speculative technology for its plot, 'The Dream Hotel' is astounding, elegantly constructed, character-driven fiction.
Los Angeles Times - 3d
(Out)field of dreams? Altuve, Astros adapt to new reality

With a new position, new teammates and a new name on the ballpark, things in Houston will look quite different for José Altuve this season.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
How a Basketball Player’s Dreams Shifted From the N.B.A. to the Academy Awards

About a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of RaMell Ross’s life. Now he’s a rising name in filmmaking.
The New York Times - 18h