The 2024 Directors Roundtable: Doubts, sure. Compromise? Never

I Never Felt Like This in China Before

America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.

The New York Times - 3h

Late is better than never when it comes to presents, researchers say

If you didn't quite get Christmas or Hanukkah gifts wrapped and shipped ahead of the holidays, don't worry — researchers say it's the thought that counts.

CBS News - 6h

How director Robert Eggers is reviving "Nosferatu" for a new generation

Director Robert Eggers' highly-anticipated horror film "Nosferatu" will hit theaters on Christmas Day. The acclaimed director sat down with CBS Saturday Morning to talk about bringing the classic ...

CBS News - 8h

2024's Hidden Gems: The Best Games You May Have Missed (Or Never Heard Of)

Odds are, you know the big games in a given year. If you regularly play games, it's hard not to at least hear the names of the latest releases from big publishers, which spend huge sums of money to ...

GameSpot - 8h

Never Stop Learning. It’s the Most Vital Skill, and It’s Easier Than Ever

The most valuable skill you can work on is the one that allows you to continue to learn new skills.

Inc. - 10h

At 94, She Had One of Her Best Years (and Made Sure Her Friend Did, Too)

Betty Gordon enjoyed reconnecting with a famous former paramour. But her favorite part of 2024 was helping out a friend in trouble.

The New York Times - 14h

The big sports quiz of the year 2024

How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers Continue reading...

The Guardian - 15h

The 2024 Envelope Oscar Roundtables

Actors and directors, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo and James Mangold, gather to talk about how fear can push you forward, early auditioning, the role of storytelling in ...

Los Angeles Times - 1d

In 2024, We Went All-In On Card Games

Most mornings, I stumble out of bed, grab my phone, and crack open some Pokemon packs. Over the last month, I've been consumed by the routine of booting up Pokemon TCG Pocket, a mobile adaptation ...

GameSpot - 1d

The Best Boss Fights Of 2024

2024 saw players battling everything from smoky-headed world-enders to really, really big snakes. 2024 has seen the release of several classic game remakes, along with some incredible DLC ...

GameSpot - 1d

Quiz: Do You Speak 2024?

A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them?

The New York Times - 1d

The 2024 Directors Roundtable: Doubts, sure. Compromise? Never

Edward Berger, Brady Corbet, Coralie Fargeat, James Mangold, Denis Villeneuve and Malcolm Washington on adapting as you go, feminism in film — and vaping in the Sistine Chapel.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

For Brands, 2024 Was the Year of Weird

The best way to get attention in ever-crowded markets? Do something unexpected—and maybe a little off.

Inc. - 1d

'Self-doubt, errors & big changes' - inside the crisis at Man City

As Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's current crisis continues, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague takes a look at their issues - and potential solutions.

BBC News - 1d

The Best TV Shows You Missed in 2024

Diarra from Detroit, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh—these are the shows you might not have watched in 2024, but definitely still should.

Wired - 2d

The 10 Best Movies You Missed in 2024

From The Bikeriders to The Order, these are the movies you should watch before the year is through.

Wired - 2d

GameSpot's Top Ten Games Of 2024

GameSpot brings you our staff picks for the best 10 games of 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Astro Bot 03:30 Balatro 06:15 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 08:25 Helldivers 2 10:55 Indiana Jones and The ...

GameSpot - 2d

The Best Pets And Animal Companions In Video Games: 2024 Edition

Pets: They're not just critters that add to our monthly expenses. They're members of the family that we adore. Our love of cute furballs in real life also extends to how we view them in the games ...

GameSpot - 2d

Private equity payouts fell 50% short in 2024

Value of investments cashed out lingers well below historic average for third consecutive year

Financial Times - 19h

A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024

These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.

NBC News - 1d

Will the Vikings keep Sam Darnold beyond 2024?

After the Vikings gave up an opening-drive touchdown to the Giants in the wild-card round of the 2022 playoffs, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett turned to me in the NBC viewing room and said, ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The 2025 Tennis Season Is Here. In 2024.

Who will rise this year, and how will the political machinations at the top of the sport play out?

The New York Times - 1d

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Oleksandr Usyk leaves no doubt as to who is No. 1 in the world

Usyk put some space between he and his contemporaries in the race to the top with his latest win over Tyson Fury

CBS Sports - 1d

Shyam Benegal, influential director of India’s ‘parallel cinema’, dies aged 90

The film-maker challenged mainstream Bollywood and pioneered a new wave cinema movement in the 1970s that tackled social issues. Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Twisters! Tennis! Transformations! The best movie moments of 2024

From edge-of-seat chases to sexy role-playing, Guardian writers pick their most memorable scenes from films released in the US this year. Spoilers ahead . Amy Adams ’s canine transformation in ...

The Guardian - 1d

The 20 best podcasts of 2024

Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...

The Guardian - 1d

Why 2024 was Prince William's 'annus horribilis'

From cancer battles to an ongoing family fallout, it was a testing year. But it also gave a telling glimpse into his approach to leadership

BBC News - 1d

Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024

Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...

The Guardian - 1d

Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024

Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their voices heard in elections

ABC News - 1d

The best of the long read in 2024

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...

The Guardian - 1d

The video games you may have missed in 2024

A returning classic, a Love Island send-up and an answer to the age-old question: can you fry eggs atop Mount Everest? The year’s best games that might have passed you by. • More on the best ...

The Guardian - 1d

Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024

Yahoo News - 1d

Packers record first shutout of 2024 vs. Saints, ensuring there's still never been an NFL season without one

This was by far the latest in a season for the first shutout to occur

CBS Sports - 1d

Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024

There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.

BBC News - 1d

5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.

NBC News - 2d

Premature babies among hundreds at risk as Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital, director warns

Premature babies are among those at risk of dying if one of the remaining hospitals in northern Gaza follows Israeli orders to evacuate, the facility’s director warned.

NBC News - 2d