From Anna Kendrick to Dev Patel – how easy is it for actors to direct themselves?

An upsurge in directors starring in their own movies has seen mixed results. Lake Bell, Elia Suleiman and Viggo Mortensen explain the perks and pitfalls of being on both sides of the camera. Since ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Anna Kendrick gives away fee from true crime hit

The director and actress says she would have felt "gross" profiting from Netflix's Woman of the Hour.

Anna Kendrick donates the 'gross' money she made from 'Woman of the Hour' to charity

Anna Kendrick makes good on her promise to donate the money she made from her film 'Woman of the Hour' to nonprofits that support survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Dev Patel look-alike competition draws South Asian men and fans to San Francisco

After the viral sensation that was New York City’s Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, the South Asian men of the Bay Area assembled for its offspring: the Dev Patel lookalike contest.

Nvidia AI Blueprint makes it easy for any devs to build automated agents that analyze video

Nvidia announced that its Nvidia AI Blueprint will make it easy for developers in any industry to build AI agents to analyze video and image content.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump

Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Spider-Man 2 Dev Insomniac Is "Heartbroken" By Venom Actor Tony Todd's Death

Tony Todd died last week at the age of 69. While probably best known for his movie appearances in the Candyman and Final Destination franchises, the actor also has voiced some big roles in video ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 11

Take This clinical director resigns from mental health for game devs nonprofit

Raffael "Dr. B" Boccamazzo, the clinical director of Take This, will leave the nonprofit for gaming mental health at the end of this year.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Sony Looking To Acquire Elden Ring Dev From Software - Report

Sony, parent company of PlayStation, is reportedly in discussions to purchase Kadokawa, parent company of Elden Ring maker From Software. The two companies have been talking, and it's apparently ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

The Bills' offensive stars called these plays for themselves -- here's how they worked out

Instead of shying away from plays that players request, OC Joe Brady believes in showing trust.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

How the Paul George negotiations changed the direction of the Clippers

When Steve Ballmer bought the franchise, he said he was willing to spend whatever it takes to win.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

How fierce Trump ally Kash Patel could help reshape the FBI or Justice Department

Trump ally Kash Patel, a former Defense Department official who wants to end the "Deep State," could make big changes if he's given a top spot at the FBI or DOJ.

How to start World War III in 8 easy steps

No one wants World War III, of course. But, ironically, the policymakers and pundits who say they want it least are those most likely to start it.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Procrastinating on open enrollment? How to get it done today, in 3 easy steps

Choosing health insurance during open enrollment may seem complicated, but it's easy once you break it down into steps.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Trump claims he will ‘protect’ women — women need to protect themselves from Trump

Donald Trump’s infantilization of women, declaring "I’m going to do it, whether the women like it or not," is simply confirmation that he does not view women as capable, intelligent or equal.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

NWSL playoffs begin as four teams separate themselves from the pack; Messi and Miami at risk on Saturday

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Kylian Mbappe's bad week, NWSL goes global and more

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

How the Angels can force themselves into contention after franchise-worst 99 losses in 2024

Perry Minasian has been the busiest executive so far this winter and that must continue

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Jimmy Vesey's Recovery From Injury Trending In The Right Direction

Jimmy Vesey is back practicing with the Rangers as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Wave make NWSL's 1st signing direct from NCAA

San Diego Wave FC announced Thursday that the club has signed University of Texas forward Trinity Byars, making Byars the first active NCAA athlete to sign with an NWSL team since the league's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Teri Garr, actor from Tootsie and Friends, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actor was also known for roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Young Frankenstein. Teri Garr, the actor known for roles in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Friends, has ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

How Trump’s picks to his cabinet could determine the direction of his presidency

President-elect Trump begins naming individuals to fill key administration cabinet roles. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley and Ken Dilanian explain latest Trump’s transition ...

Giants moving on from Daniel Jones was easy -- finding his replacement will be the hard part

You can’t fault the Giants for trying, but moving on from Jones was the easiest of GM Joe Schoen’s upcoming decisions. Now, he must find New York’s franchise signal caller.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

How private equity convinced Labour to go easy on its multimillion pound tax perk

The lobbying coup of the decade saw a major climbdown on the chancellor’s planned raid on carried interest. Nils Pratley: Rachel Reeves’s most irritating manifesto fudge “I’m glad I don’t have ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live

Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Alan Rachins, Emmy-nominated actor from 'L.A. Law' and 'Dharma & Greg,' dies at 82

Rachins died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of heart failure, his family confirmed in a statement to The Times.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

‘I met the actor I replaced at a party!’ From Friends to Paddington, the tricky art of taking over a much-loved character

Sally Hawkins being replaced in the Peruvian bear’s latest romp is nothing new: from Ross’s wife-switch in Friends to Dallas’s short-lived Miss Ellie stand-in, recasting can cause confusion – and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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