Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael at the Royal Academy — sketches of freshly acquired mastery

Two London shows focus on the immediacy and endurance found in the drawings of the High Renaissance artists

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo: who is the greatest of the Renaissance masters?

Ahead of a new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, writers make a case for each of Renaissance art’s big three, from the secretive genius of Leonardo and Raphael’s beguiling brilliance, ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Royals acquire second baseman Jonathan India from Reds for right-hander Brady Singer

The Kansas City Royals have acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Prince Harry jokes in tattoo sketch for Invictus

Prince Harry has appeared in a comedy sketch about getting a tattoo, as he promotes his Invictus Games.

Pep to lean on academy amid injury 'emergency'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to lean on the talent emerging from the club's academy with his squad hit by a number of injuries.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Conan O'Brien tapped to host the next Academy Awards

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday.

Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards

"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.

The Onion to acquire Infowars out of bankruptcy

Satirical website wins auction for media business controlled by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Business - Financial Times - November 14

‘SNL’ Sketch Gives Harvey Epstein His 15 Minutes of Fame

Mr. Epstein, a state assemblyman who is running for New York City Council, had no idea he would be the subject of a skit watched by millions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

'SNL' was always with Trump, cast members insist in latest sketch

In its first episode since Tuesday's election, the “Saturday Night Live” cast members insisted they've gone from Donald Trump critics to ardent supporters.

12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Grace Kelly and Judy Garland

Can you put a price on Hollywood history? Bidders tried on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head went under the gavel.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 15

'Freshly Squeezed': Pittsburgh's orange juice joke leads Week 9 CFB trolls

A number of teams went for mascot-oriented jabs after a week full of action.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Classy Casadó the real gem as Barça's academy stars humble Real Madrid

Marc Casadó has started just seven LaLiga games, but his performance showed maturity.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

How Man City's remarkable academy keeps producing talent

Ahead of Man City's Carabao Cup clash vs. Tottenham, we take a closer look at their academy, how they prepare young players and manage their minutes.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Academy Museum adds ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art to film collection

Quentin Tarantino's handwritten script for “Pulp Fiction” is the stuff of moviemaking legend

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Incredibuild acquires Garden to accelerate game development

Incredibuild has acquired Garden to bolster its acceleration capabilities for the entire DevOps lifecycle for games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Sabres Hit Home Run Acquiring Breakout Forward

The Sabres made a great move trading for this surging forward.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Mets acquire OF Siri from Rays for reliever Orze

The Mets acquired veteran OF Jose Siri from the Rays in exchange for reliever Eric Orze.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Mets acquire outfielder Jose Siri in trade with Rays

The Mets added to their outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Jose Siri in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

DirecTV Calls Off Plans to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which would have created one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States, fell apart after strong objections from Dish’s lenders.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dreaming of a pint and a ‘girl’ back home: first world war soldier’s poignant sketches of life in the trenches

Newly unearthed studies by young private Henry Page have been published to mark Remembrance Sunday. “Wish I was at home for Christmas,” runs the chorus of Stop the Cavalry, the seasonal anti-war ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president

Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

Ken Burns on the "incredibly modern" Leonardo da Vinci

In this web extra, filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the subject of his new documentary series for PBS, "Leonardo da Vinci," and how his curiosity and observational genius allowed the 15th century ...

Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci

The acclaimed filmmaker behind the PBS documentary on the 15th century Italian artist and intellectual calls Leonardo da Vinci "one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever ...

Ken Burns on the genius of Leonardo da Vinci

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, renowned for his documentaries on such topics as the Civil War, baseball, jazz and the Statue of Liberty, has now focused on 15th century Italian artist and ...

Motion picture academy lays off staff at archive and library amid broader restructuring

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is restructuring its archive and library, cutting 16 staff members as part of a strategic effort to consolidate preservation efforts.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Conan O'Brien to host 97th Academy Awards, marking his first time as Oscar emcee

Comedian Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Oscars on March 2, bringing his quirky humor and live TV experience to Hollywood's biggest night.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15

Broncos-Cardinals trade grades: Arizona adds to defense by acquiring Baron Browning

Arizona is adding some pass-rush help

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Report: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly acquired defensive tackle Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Source: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline

The San Francisco 49ers acquired defensive tackle Khalil Davis from the Houston Texans at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Planet Fitness loses 11th hour bid to acquire bankrupt Blink

A bankruptcy court judge said accepting PureGym's offer to acquire Blink would avoid antitrust risks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

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 - 4 days ago

Buttler not retained by Royals for 2025 IPL

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is among the players who have not been retained for the 2025 Indian Premier League season.

Catherine joins royals at first major event since finishing treatment

The Princess of Wales has joined the rest of the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance in London's Royal Albert Hall.

Nation falls silent as King leads Remembrance ceremony

King Charles, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in London.

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