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Sony announces Ghost of Tsushima, Helldivers adaptations
Sony revealed more details about upcoming adaptations of its PlayStation games, including a Ghost of Tsushima anime and Helldivers film.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Ghost Of Tsushima Is Getting An Anime Adaptation
Ghost of Tsushima, the critically acclaimed PlayStation title that sees players take on the role of a samurai defending his homeland, is getting an anime adaptation. Announced at 2025's Consumer ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
UFC boss Dana White joining Meta's board of directors
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White will join Meta’s board of directors, the social media company announced Monday. White is part of a trio of new additions to the ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok
The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial
The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset
The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel
A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive. From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings
Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global tradeFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Amazon's Prime Video Acquires Melania Trump Film
The project is expected to be released in the second half of this year.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Melania Trump to debut documentary with Amazon Prime Video
Incoming first lady Melania Trump will star in a documentary film project with Amazon Prime Video set to debut in the second half of 2025, an Amazon spokesperson announced Sunday. Filming for the ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
The Guardian view on film and feminism in China: women feel Her Story is their story | Editorial
The hit comedy has struck a chord by celebrating female friendship and pushing back against misogyny. Just over a year ago, Xi Jinping told China’s national women’s congress that the Communist ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Film concerts: Performing movie music live
An increasingly popular symphony orchestra concert is a screening of a movie such as "Jaws" accompanied by a live performance of the music—reeling in new audiences to the concert hall.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
What Do Movie Producers Do, Anyway?
And why do they get the trophy for best picture at the Oscars?The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47
Mr. Baena, who was married to the actress Aubrey Plaza, co-wrote the existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and wrote and directed films including “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.”The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum director on his life, impact
Meredith Evans, director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, told Nikole Killion about a letter she wrote to President Jimmy Carter when she was just 4 years old. She also ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday
Henry celebrated in style vs. ClevelandCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (January 2025)
Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, Carry-On, and Emilia Pérez are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets
Brando, Ava Gardner, Anita Ekberg and other A-listers are featured in a memoir about the glamour of the 1950s film industry . Marlon Brando was the original angry young man, winning an Oscar for ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
How to Be More Resilient, Adaptable, and Less Afraid of Failure in Just 1 (Incredibly Difficult) Day
One day can positively impact every other day this year, as long as that day involves a Misogi challenge.Inc. - Jan. 4 -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - Jan. 3 -
TSA screens almost 39M travelers in 15 days over holidays
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened almost 39 million passengers in about two weeks during the winter holidays, bringing the total to more than 900 million nationwide ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip
While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025
“Severance” is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on the New Orleans attack: a familiar horror marks an anxious new year | Editorial
The deadly assault on crowds in the US city echoes those elsewhere. A bigoted and kneejerk reaction will not dispel the threat from terrorism. The deadly attack on new year revellers in New ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people | Elif Shafak
As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024ABC News - Jan. 1 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
The 25 movies we're most looking forward to in 2025
We asked Times staffers for the films they were most stoked for, sight unseen. Brace for a "Freakier Friday," a new "Superman," the return of Malick and more.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships
Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.Inc. - Jan. 1 -
How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen
Don’t panic, doomscrollers: It’s possible to reframe your habits and make screen time more positive and curated.Wired - Jan. 1 -
‘It Ends With Us’ Actor and Director and His Publicists Sue The Times for Libel
Justin Baldoni claims that The Times defamed him and his team in an article about the actress Blake Lively’s allegations that she had been the victim of a smear campaign.The New York Times - Jan. 1
