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China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras
With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.BBC News - 9h -
'Masterful' novelist David Lodge dies aged 89
Lodge was twice nominated for the Booker Prize in the 1980s for comic novels Small World and Nice Work.BBC News - 19h -
Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98
He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.The New York Times - 1d -
Jim Knaub, Premier Wheelchair Racer, Dies at 68
He motivated and challenged fellow paraplegics: ‘Why walk when you can fly?’The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
How marketing pushed these three indie films into box office hits
Despite major obstacles, some indie films thrived this year. Yes, they were artistically accomplished, but inventive ad campaigns also helped draw in crowds.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79
Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention.The New York Times - 14h -
Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, dies at 73
NEW YORK — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the ...NBC News - 17h -
Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions
The seven-month-old died in hospital after a car hit a tree near Grantham on Thursday night.BBC News - 20h -
Andrew Garfield on weepie rom-com We Live in Time: ‘I love that this film wears its heart on its sleeve’
Take a hanky to this film – you’ll laugh and you might well cry. Andrew Garfield and the director John Crowley talk about portraying grief on screen so it rings true. It’s no spoiler to say that We ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist With the Osmonds, Dies at 73
Mr. Osmond was a founding member of the family pop group, which had a slew of hits in the 1970s, including “One Bad Apple” and “Yo-Yo.”The New York Times - 1d -
Gracie Mansion Intruder Films Himself During New Year’s Break-In
A man jumped a fence early on New Year’s Day, entered the New York mayor’s official residence and stole a Christmas ornament, the police said. The mayor, Eric Adams, was not there.The New York Times - 1d -
Man dies after car hit pedestrians on Christmas Day
A man who was hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London's West End on Christmas Day has died.BBC News - 1d -
Canceling the apocalypse? What can we learn from films set in 2025
From monsters fighting robots to a grim look at a decaying healthcare system, past movies set in this new year offer a mixed outlook on what’s to come. The year 2025: It certainly has that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ridley Scott is a genius film-maker who can do anything – even start a political crisis in Malta
It wouldn’t be a press tour without the Gladiator II director saying something contentious, and now he’s managed to upset big cheeses on the Mediterranean island. For a while, it looked as if ...The Guardian - 1d -
Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103
Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two Games. The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who ...The Guardian - 1d -
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide
A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.NBC News - 1d -
'I died inside – I had fallen victim to a scam'
People are being warned to remain vigilant as the number of holiday scam reports rise.BBC News - 2d -
Harry Chandler, medic who survived Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 103
Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.CBS News - 2d -
Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76
He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.The New York Times - 2d -
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'We're all considering death all the time': Willem Dafoe on new vampire film Nosferatu
Willem Dafoe reflects on the appeal of Dracula: "It's interesting to have the undead visit the living".BBC News - 3d -
All the music, TV, film, art and more to get excited about in 2025
These big comebacks, awards contenders and cultural heavyweights should be highlights of the year.BBC News - 3d
