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China’s box office takings drop by a quarter as viewers turn to streaming
Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slumpFinancial Times - 3d -
Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47
Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees. Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits ...The Guardian - 4d -
Viola Davis and Ted Danson celebrated for career achievements in film and TV at Golden Globes event
Viola Davis and Ted Danson have been celebrated for their career achievements in film and television during the Golden Gala: An Evening of ExcellenceABC News - 4d -
Kidman gives tearful dedication to late mother as film stars gather for heartfelt Palm Springs gala
Nicole Kidman has given a long-awaited dedication to her late mother at the Palm Springs Film Festival's 36th annual International Film AwardsABC News - 4d -
Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.BBC News - 4d -
Biden Honors Police Officers and Veterans With Medals at White House
The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, and veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 4d -
New Orleans officers wounded in attack released from hospital
CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.CBS News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 6d -
Boxing predictions for 2025: Amanda Serrano gets closure with Katie Taylor; fresh faces take over P4P top five
Here's what our experts see as possibilities in the new year for boxingCBS Sports - 6d -
China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office
The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...Inc. - 6d -
Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching
All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.Inc. - 6d -
South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash
The search warrant lists charges of professional negligence resulting in death, after 179 people were killed on a Jeju Air flight.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
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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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
A New Zealand police officer died in hospital on Wednesday and another was seriously hurt after a driver ran them down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the country’s ...ABC News - 6d -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.CBS News - 6d -
Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...The Guardian - 6d -
Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024ABC News - 6d -
New Orleans City council member describes meeting officers shot in truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about his visit with the police officers who were shot during Wednesday morning's truck attack on Bourbon Street.CBS News - 6d -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency
Burrow is hoping that Saturday isn't his last game with HigginsCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash
The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box, South Korea says
A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format. Investigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two black boxes retrieved from a ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The UK office landlords selling yoga and pot plants as well as space
Fully managed offices show owners trying new ways to attract tenantsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers
Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers ‘at speed’ in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare. . A driver allegedly ran down two New Zealand police officers down ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
'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 - Jan. 1 -
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 - Jan. 1
