Latest in Filmmaker Sean Baker on his sex worker story ‘Anora’ and refusing to play it safe
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'No lead is safe': Yanks rally, take control of ALCS
Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning as the Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘They refused to let me go’: Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs
One in six workers has engaged a firm to hand in notice for them, as younger workers reject traditional work ethic. Mari was just two months into her new job when she decided she had had enough. ...October 19 -
Business - CNBC
Trump again refuses to release current health records, as Harris questions his fitness
Donald Trump would become the oldest person in U.S. history elected president if he beats Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election.October 18 - Donald Trump -
Sports - ESPN
'It hurts': Baker jokes about absence from 'best friend' Andrews during the season
Baker said Andrews doesn't talk to him during the season, even though they're best friends.October 18 -
World - The Guardian
‘Really speaks to sex workers’: can Anora help humanise a degraded profession?
Sean Baker’s acclaimed and Oscar-tipped new drama focuses on a sex worker, a story that led him to consult with those who live and work in that world. In Anora , a wilful young woman engaged in ...October 18 -
World - The Guardian
Does France really make the best bread in the world? As a baker, I’d say … maybe not | Lizzie Parle
Living in Marseille, I see how bread is a source of daily joy – but the reality of French bakery is not as charming as it seems. For many French people, the first experience of being allowed out ...October 18 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Brinson's NFL Week 7 picks, best bets: Saints shredded, Commanders go ham, Baker blows up
Plus, thoughts on the Davante Adams and Amari Cooper tradesOctober 17 - NFL -
World - The Guardian
Sean Dyche asks if FA is committed to English coaches after Tuchel arrival
Everton manager says appointment raises questions ‘How is an English U-16s coach going to get to the top?’ Sean Dyche has questioned whether the Football Association remains committed to giving ...October 17 -
Top stories - NBC News
Broncos face Saints in Sean Payton's return to New Orleans
Two rookies will go head-to-head as Bo Nix takes on Spencer Rattler.October 17 -
Tech - Wired
Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’
Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Gold: ‘the ultimate perceived safe haven asset’?
BofA gets the goldbugOctober 17 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Rob Gronkowski explains key to Baker Mayfield's career renaissance with Buccaneers: 'The ultimate teammate'
Gronkowski likes the way Mayfield carries himself around his Bucs teammatesOctober 17 -
Health - ABC News
Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows
A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virusOctober 16 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Sean Baker's freewheeling 'Anora' is a stripper's fairy tale crashing to Earth
Starring an inspired Mikey Madison, who dominates in the role of a stripper who falls for the wrong guy, Sean Baker's high-energy comedy comes with a side of sadness.October 16 -
Business - Inc.
Wait, Workers Want More Meetings?
Most employees think additional meetings would make them more productive, a new report says. But only if those meetings are done right.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Sean "Diddy" Combs seeking release of names of his accusers
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs have asked a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Lobbying World: House Appropriations Chair chief joins Baker Donelson
Stephen Ruhlen, most recently chief of staff to House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas), has joined Baker Donelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm’s Washington, D.C., ...October 16 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking caseOctober 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for identities of accusers to be disclosed
Lawyers for music mogul, 54, charged in wide-ranging sex-trafficking case, criticize ‘onslaught of baseless allegations’. Sean “Diddy” Combs wants prosecutors in his sex-trafficking case to ...October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces 6 Lawsuits From Lawyer With a Hotline
The Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee filed suits in New York with new allegations of rape and sexual assault from 1995 to 2021. Mr. Combs denied the accusations.October 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Local Officials Cannot Refuse to Certify Election Results, Georgia Judge Rules
The ruling cuts at the heart of a key argument made by right-wing activists since the 2020 election, when Donald Trump sought to disrupt the certification process as part of his bid to subvert the ...October 15 -
Politics - NBC News
Trump stops answering questions to play music at townhall as Harris questions his fitness
Former President Donald Trump interrupted a townhall event in Pennsylvania to play music to his crowd of supporters. Democrats have started questioning the mental fitness of Trump, who would be the ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - ABC News
'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the OscarsOctober 15 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Movie Review: Strippers, oligarchs and a fairy tale gone sideways, ‘Anora’ is a wild ride
“Anora” is a fairy tale that spoilsOctober 15 -
World - The Guardian
Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms
Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard. Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at one of her London concerts days after ...October 15 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Jeremy Strong says playing Kendall Roy on 'Succession' messed with his head, big time
Jeremy Strong describes the mental toll of starring on 'Succession,' saying that playing Kendall Roy really messed him up. He doesn't miss that chapter of his life.October 15 -
Sports - ESPN
Trop stingrays safely reach aquarium after Milton
Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. explains why Longhorns planted flag on Baker Mayfield jersey after win over Oklahoma
Mayfield caught a stray while Texas was celebrating its Red River Rivalry winOctober 15 -
Politics - The Hill
As an anti-war voter, I refuse to support either Trump or Harris
We need a president who knows how to keep the peace.October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Attendees faint, Trump plays his favorite music at bizarre town hall in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump held a town hall Monday night in Pennsylvania that saw at least two attendees suffer medical incidents before Trump stopped taking questions and had the crowd listen ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Tech - GameSpot
The Penguin: Comic-Book Stories Are Still Ashamed of Being Comic-Book Stories
When Fox put the first X-Men movie together, producers looked at the pages of the comics and worried about whether moviegoers would be put off by the silly clowns dancing around on the pages even ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting teenager in new lawsuits
Six new lawsuits are filed in New York with allegations spanning from 1995 to 2021.October 14