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Behind the scenes with the best actor nominees for the 2025 Oscars
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best actor at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees. The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2.CBS News - 2d -
Timothée Chalamet’s Very Viral Oscars Season
The 29-year-old actor has hit the usual stops, but the defining moments of his awards campaign have been distinctly online.The New York Times - 2d -
Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner
Over 100 awards hopefuls gathered at the Academy Museum for a class photo just days before the ceremony. Our photographer and columnist were there.The New York Times - 2d -
Watch: Behind the scenes at the Oscars red carpet rollout
The Academy Awards will take place on 2 March, with Conan O'Brien expected to host.BBC News - 1d -
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman dead at 95
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died at the age of 95 at his Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. Hackman was found dead along with his wife and dog, but officials say they do not suspect foul play.NBC News - 1d -
'They were due' — an Oscar narrative that deserves to die?
Got longevity, respect and fame but an empty shelf? Two LAT film staffers discuss the concept of when an Oscar is "due" — if ever.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Oscars 2025: Final predictions for all 23 categories
The 97th Academy Awards arrive Sunday after a film season full of wild momentum swings, online trolling and internecine whisper campaigns.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Behind the scenes with the best actress nominees for the 2025 Oscars
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees. The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2.CBS News - 1d -
Conan O’Brien on his Oscars Hosting Gig
It can be a thankless gig, but that’s part of the appeal. “I am drawn to the things that scare me,” O’Brien said as he made final preparations.The New York Times - 1d -
What to wear to the Oscars (or any black tie do)
So you have a fancy event on the horizon. It might be the Oscars – but it’s probably not. Here are three looks featuring dresses you’ll want to wear more than once – and a smart enough jacket ...The Guardian - 17h -
Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.The New York Times - 13h -
Oscars flashback: Clint Eastwood leads the way
20 years ago, the actor-director-producer had a moment with Barbra Streisand.Los Angeles Times - 12h -
Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.The New York Times - 13h -
Is this the most open Oscars race in recent memory?
While last year’s Academy Awards progressed with relative predictability, this year pundits are split and the four big categories are too close to call. The red carpet is being vacuumed, the ...The Guardian - 11h -
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 - 7h -
The dos and don'ts for meetings with Trump
The US president is set to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer - did the French leader show the way?BBC News - 1d -
This 1 Small Change to Every Email Is the ‘Most Effective Thing You Can Do’ Says Communications Expert
‘Language mimicry’ can lead people to trust you, says Ping author Andrew Brodsky.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
How a small-time drug bust ignited a feud between police and a Catholic hospital
Convinced a suspect was hiding evidence, police in Ohio ordered doctors at Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital to search his body cavity. The doctors refused.NBC News - 5d -
Palisades nuclear plant signs agreement to build first of its kind small modular reactors in Michigan
Holtec International is trying to restart the Palisades nuclear plant and expand it with two small modular reactors through an agreement with Hyundai E&C.CNBC - 3d -
Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages
Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.VentureBeat - 1d -
2025 NFL combine: Small-college prospects to watch, including two OL worthy of being top-50 picks
You may not know these prospects, but NFL scouts sure doCBS Sports - 1d -
'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...The Guardian - 6d -
Waltz this way: rival venues in Vienna compete to celebrate Johann Strauss’s 200th birthday
As the Austrian capital honours the legacy of its dance king, the race is on to attract the most punters. The music of Johann Strauss streams through Vienna like the stately Danube. Even the ...The Guardian - 6d -
WATCH: MLB legend Alex Rodriguez drains halfcourt shot to win Bucknell student $10K, celebrates with fans
A Bucknell student won $10K thanks to A-Rod's unlikely halfcourt bank shotCBS Sports - 5d -
'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards win
The cast of “Conclave” has accepted congratulations from generations of big stars backstage at the Screen Actors Guild AwardsABC News - 4d -
Why we should stop wishing we were special – and celebrate being ordinary
Trying to dazzle others with our brilliance all the time can lead us into dark places and take us further away from who we really are. Many of us suffer from a wish to be special. We toil away in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Jesus Guerrero, celebrity hair stylist to Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez, dies at 34
Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, known for working clients such as Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry, has died, his family announced. He was 34.NBC News - 4d -
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Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - Feb. 19 -
UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budgetFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?
The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval
A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.
The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.The New York Times - 6d -
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.The New York Times - 6d -
The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business
Ending their decades-long ban on facial hair and bringing beards back to the Bronx had to be done to prop up New York’s declining competitive advantage. One of the last vestiges of George ...The Guardian - 6d -
How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive
Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.CBS News - 6d
