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‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric
The actor stars as a young Bob Dylan, who woos folk followers only to betray them later at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.The New York Times - 1h -
Pep: City must use struggling Haaland better
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.ESPN - 2h -
Man shot dead by armed police in Worcestershire
West Mercia Police refers itself to the policing watchdog after a man was shot in Redditch.BBC News - 2h -
Better Man review – Robbie Williams becomes CGI chimp in surreal biopic
A candid look at the toxic force of envy that drove his musical career but turned a talented musician into a deeply unhappy man. But why the CGI?. Robbie Williams – only he is a chimp! This is a ...The Guardian - 5h -
DJ Alfredo, icon of Ibiza’s dance music scene, dies aged 71
DJ whose anything-goes spirit had a huge influence on British club culture had suffered a stroke in 2021. DJ Alfredo, who had a significant influence on Ibiza becoming a global centre for dance ...The Guardian - 14h -
Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' a cryptic Bob Dylan comes into view, gifted and callous
Led by Timothée Chalamet and a superb cast that includes Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning, director James Mangold's film captures the cruel side of Bob Dylan.Los Angeles Times - 19h -
Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year
AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?Inc. - 20h -
This couple retired in their 30s in 1991 and have no regrets: 'It just keeps getting better'
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have been retired for over 30 years. Here's what financial independence means to them.CNBC - 23h -
Woosh Smart Air Filter Review: No More Guessing
I spent nearly a year with Woosh's smart air filter, which can give you a better idea of when to replace your home's HVAC filter.Wired - 1d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 1d -
Review: Entombed in irrelevance, a new 'Nosferatu' forgets to be timely — or scary
Director Robert Eggers has wanted to remake F.W. Murnau's silent horror classic for decades, but his results show a lack of imagination and too much deference to the original.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Review: Giddy, imaginative 'Better Man' is the next evolution of the music biopic
This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune into the British pop star's hits.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Review: As the boss of 'Babygirl,' Nicole Kidman does a bad, bad thing
Written and directed by Halina Reijn, this age-gap office romance tests if we're mature enough for a thorny conversation about sex and power.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Nippon's U.S. Steel Acquisition Plan Referred to Biden for Review
The Japanese company urged Biden to reflect on the steps it has taken to address national-security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush
Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere.The New York Times - 1d -
Scheffler & Korda dominate, McIlroy's miss and a Woods ace - 2024 in review
Iain Carter embarks on a round to represent 2024 with, in no particular order, 18 of the key memories from the year.BBC News - 1d -
Holiday music with Darren Criss: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Darren Criss, the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," helps "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a performance of the Hugh Martin-Ralph Blane ...CBS News - 2d -
Music with Darren Criss: "Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season"
Darren Criss (the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending") and the Young People's Chorus of New York City help "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a ...CBS News - 2d -
If You're Checking That Bag, It Better Have an AirTag
Make sure the battery isn’t low and turn on Lost Mode—even if the luggage isn’t lost—for more frequent alerts.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
The man behind method acting
50 years ago, "The Godfather Part II" was playing in theaters nationwide. The film catapulted Lee Strasberg, whose namesake form of acting preparation was used by some of the film's leads, to ...CBS News - 3d -
Sheep farmers are helping save Tasmania’s native grasslands: ‘We’re better off working together’
Critically endangered grasslands in Tasmania’s Midlands were being destroyed by agriculture, but an innovative partnership has protected the remaining ecosystem – and local farmers’ profits. Sign ...The Guardian - 3d -
Music Can Thrive in the AI Era
It’s past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMs—and it might make us appreciate humans more too.Wired - 4d -
Google Antitrust Case: Why Chrome May Be Sold and What Happens Next
The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing his options to fix the monopoly. Here’s what happens now.The New York Times - 4d -
The Next Great Leap in AI Is Behind Schedule and Crazy Expensive
OpenAI has run into problem after problem on its new artificial-intelligence project, code-named Orion.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Questlove readies documentary spotlighting 'Saturday Night Live' music performances
Who works harder than QuestloveABC News - 5d -
Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head
Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent freeABC News - 5d -
For airports, background music is no longer an afterthought
Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airportsABC News - 5d -
Movie Review: With 'The Room Next Door,' Pedro Almodóvar makes a lively movie about death
Films that are straightforwardly about death are rare, but movies that are about both death and sex are rarer, stillABC News - 6d -
‘They call me LinkedIn’: the Brazilian musical sensation named after Gary Lineker
Award-winning São Paulo songwriter who grew up in football - and music-loving family has shot to stardom since 2015 debut . The house lights were dimmed in one of Rio’s top music venues and, as the ...The Guardian - 7h -
Zion eyeing return to full practice next week
Zion Williamson (hamstring) is expected to return to full practice next week, while Brandon Ingram (ankle) will be reexamined in around two weeks.ESPN - 14h -
Man raped in centre of Brighton, police say
Sussex Police release CCTV images of the two men they want to talk to.BBC News - 14h -
Arrest after man killed in alleged hit-and-run
Dyfed-Powys Police say they have located the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident.BBC News - 19h -
GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members
Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...The Hill - 19h -
If Netflix is going to play the Christmas Day game, the product better be good
The NFL gifted Netflix two playoff-implication games and a Beyoncé halftime show. Fans are hoping the streaming service doesn't deliver coal.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions
Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...CBS News - 1d -
Mouse droppings lead to Man Utd hygiene downgrade
The club said a "robust pest-control system" was in place and improvements were under way.BBC News - 1d -
Christopher Nolan’s next film announced as ‘mythic action epic’ The Odyssey
The Oppenheimer director’s adaptation of Homer is scheduled for release in the summer of 2026, and will feature Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rippy review – kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territory
Horror drama about a marsupial in the frame for murder brings earnestness and maudlin backstory where none is needed. It is a horror movie truth universally acknowledged that if your killer bounces ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 1d -
BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year
A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.MarketWatch - 1d
