Review: When Santa Claus goes missing, an action film struggles to connect in 'Red One'

Starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, the film uneasily splits the distance between fizzy family-targeted comedy and "Mission: Impossible"-style team action.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy

Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard. This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Movie Review: 'Red One' tries to supersize the Christmas movie

Ah, the Christmas movie

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

How our candidates’ trade policies could kill our Santa Claus economy

Both have made promises that, if implemented, would end the import sleigh ride and make us poorer.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Standoff near LAX connected to shooting of Santa Monica College employee

The gunman who shot a longtime Santa Monica College employee is dead following a pursuit that ended in a standoff in El Segundo, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Review: If 'Venom: The Last Dance' is the end, Tom Hardy's one-man buddy duo goes out twirling

Now a trilogy, the 'Venom' movies have a distinct tone for Marvel-derived products, neither somber nor self-referential. That's largely due to its star's input.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Review: A restaurant is a world unto itself in 'La Cocina,' one of the year's freshest films

Starring Raúl Briones and Rooney Mara, the latest film from Alonso Ruizpalacios searches for signs of life in the intense work of running a not-great restaurant.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

In reaction videos, some users captured themselves learning about the young singer’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

4 red flags to look out for when choosing a financial advisor—and one green flag

If you're stressed out about finances, it never hurts to get advice from a qualified professional.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

When venture capitalism goes wrong

The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investors

Business - Financial Times - October 23

PS5 Pro Review - Powerful On Paper, Ordinary In Action

When the PlayStation 5 debuted in November 2020, Sony made a compelling case for picking one up. In addition to simply being a shiny new console, the value proposition it presented was largely in ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect

A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.

Business - Inc. - October 22

When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners

In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed. Psychotherapists in England must be regulated, experts say, after abuse claims ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Victor Osimhen fires Galatasaray past Spurs as Lankshear scores and sees red

When everyone had gathered breath, the only surprise was that Tottenham had run Galatasaray so close. There was certainly little shock in the fact that these particular teams contrived a wild, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records

Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate

Review: Diplomacy goes primal in the satiric 'Rumours,' set in a political wilderness

What happens when a global political conference strays from the manicured confines of the photo op into a dark and scary woods? Co-director Guy Maddin has ideas.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect

Tech - ABC News - October 21

Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena

“Gladiator II” isn’t quite the prestige film that the first one, a best-picture winner, was

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

When filler removal goes wrong: ‘My lips and cheeks caved in’

The trend for ‘duck lips’ is over and many people are seeking to reverse their cosmetic treatments – often with painful and disfiguring results. It was her wedding photographs that did for Grace ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Brad Simpson charged with murder, a month after wife goes missing in Texas

Suzanne Simpson went missing in San Antonio on Oct. 6 and has not been found.

'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip loosens

“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend

Entertainment - ABC News - October 27

Juror #2: the curious case of the missing Clint Eastwood film

The 40th film directed by the 94-year-old is only being shown in 50 cinemas in the US. Why is Warners burying a movie by one of its most decorated stars?. There is a mystery at the heart of Juror ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Liam Neeson is mulling retirement (soon) from action films (again): 'It has to stop'

Liam Neeson, 72, says his action-film days may soon be over — but it's not the first time the 'Taken' star has teased his retirement from the genre.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey misses practice due to jury duty, expected to miss more as case goes on

The Cowboys' kicker is one of 12 jurors on a second-degree strangulation case.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

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