From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW
The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.
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Seth Rogen Explains Why Sony Refused To Let Jonah Hill Touch A PlayStation 2 In Superbad
Seth Rogen shared a surprising bit of PlayStation trivia during a red carpet interview at SXSW . When asked what the funniest note he'd received on a script was, Rogen said it was a note from Sony ...GameSpot - 23h -
Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Seth Rogen Says Treating His Stoner Lifestyle Brand, Houseplant, Like His Film and TV Projects Has Helped It Grow. Here’s Why
Speaking at Inc.’s Founders House at SXSW, the movie star-turned-businessman discussed his experience wading into the legal complexities of the weed industry.Inc. - 1d -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumoniaABC News - 1d -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia.NBC News - 1d -
When you should get a home equity loan from a different lender
Should you use a new lender to get your home equity loan? Here's when it may be worth doing.CBS News - 23h -
How Lyft and Baked by Melissa Stay Customer-Obsessed—Even When It’s Difficult
Brian Irving, chief marketing officer at Lyft, and Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, talk at Inc.’s SXSW Founders House.Inc. - 18h -
Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.The New York Times - 1d -
Sam Darnold signing with Seahawks: Former Vikings QB agrees to three-year, $100.5 million contract, per report
Darnold finds a new NFL home out westCBS Sports - 21h -
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from Big Ben tower
The protester came down just after midnight, after telling negotiators he would stop "on his own terms".BBC News - 2d -
WATCH: Dog finds home after 1,739 days in shelter
Brittany Bunnell adopted Jones, a 13-year-old dog that spent almost five years in a shelter and became a staff favorite.ABC News - 1d -
Where to find the antiques of the future
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Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell share hilarious reactions to Steelers acquiring DK Metcalf from Seahawks
The newly formed Metcalf and George Pickens duo has Roethlisberger and Boswell itching to get behind centerCBS Sports - 1d -
Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Davante Adams joining Rams: Six-time Pro Bowler signing two-year deal with Los Angeles
Adams is on his way to HollywoodCBS Sports - 1d -
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flagABC News - 2d -
Couple who found migrant on back of motorhome after France trip fined
The pair are given a £1,500 penalty after finding the young man once they arrived home in Essex.BBC News - 22h -
Joan Didion was famously reserved. But she openly adored John Wayne and Old Hollywood
Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Emergency services called after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben towerABC News - 3d -
Jaguars find their new backup quarterback: A look at who will be QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville
Nick Mullens comes over from the VikingsCBS Sports - 21h -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - 2d -
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.Wired - 4d -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 3d -
From Maid to Mortgage Mogul: How Patty Arvielo Built a Billion-Dollar Lending Empire
Patty Arvielo built her company, New American Funding, to weather uncertainty and she still finds time to pay it forward.Inc. - 5h -
SXSW 2025: Ivan Cornejo, Gale and other Latino artists we can't wait to see
This year's SXSW Music Festival is stacked with Latino talent. Here are 10 acts we're most excited to check out.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
SXSW 2025: Brandon Sklenar, H.E.R., Aaron Paul and more in the L.A. Times studio
Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 4d -
First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 4d -
More hospitals treating patients at home to reduce overcrowding
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.CBS News - 16h -
Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller
SXSW film festival: Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her date. I have a special place in my heart for ...The Guardian - 23h -
Longdue drops debut teaser and Kickstarter for Hopetown, spiritual successor to Disco Elysium
Longdue has unveiled the atmospheric debut teaser and Kickstarter date for its in-development ‘psychogeographic’ RPG, Hopetown.VentureBeat - 2h -
Art, commerce, Hollywood and family drama collide in 'The Californians'
Brian Castleberry's 'The Californians' is an ambitious novel about the ugliness that often ensues when art and commerce collide.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Americans are spending more and more time at home
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.CBS News - 19h -
Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.The New York Times - 13h -
Can this man find a link to any Welsh person in 60 seconds?
Every week, Elis James tries to find a mutual connection with a random Welsh caller - in one minute.BBC News - 3d -
Julian Reese scores 19 points, helps No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for 74-61 win
Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Outside in: the extraordinary home inside a giant greenhouse in Norway
An architect has designed a sustainable home inside a glass box, where fruit and veg grow, and their family can thrive. Situated on the family farmstead, surrounded by trees and pasture, stands the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why hospitals are increasingly treating patients at home
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed ...CBS News - 16h -
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump
Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...The Hill - 2d
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