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Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.

The New York Times - 2d

'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho's new film, 'Mickey 17,' off to a slow box office start

The sci-fi thriller is director Bong Joon Ho's first film since the Oscar-winning "Parasite" in 2019. But it has had a slow start at the box office.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

And the Academy award for most bashful Oscar contender goes to… | Tim Lewis

Whatever the buzz about their recent film performances, few actors will show they think their statuette is as good as won. The awards season for films ended last Sunday with the Oscars. Though I ...

The Guardian - 4d

India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards

ABC News - 2d

‘I enjoy being the hunted’: Oscar Piastri takes his place among Formula One title contenders | Jack Snape

The Australian is out to challenge for the driver’s championship in 2025 after helping McLaren to the Formula One constructors’ crown last year . He has the face of a child and the nutritional ...

The Guardian - 4h

‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win

The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...

The Guardian - 18h

Trump Won’t Rule Out a Recession, and a Crackdown on Campus Protests

Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching.

The New York Times - 2d

The Rivals of Amziah King review – Matthew McConaughey returns with unwieldy misstep

SXSW film festival: The Oscar winner’s first film role for six years shows his undeniable magnetism but squanders it on a baggy mix of tones and genres. In the past six years, the Academy ...

The Guardian - 1d

Kieran Culkin Asked for More Kids at the Oscars. When Is an In-Joke Worth the Risk?

Some personal stories can make the jump to crowd-pleasing anecdote without a hitch. But taking a private joke to prime time has its risks.

The New York Times - 5d

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

The New York Times - 1d

Ignore the row: this Oscar-winning film offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity | Kenan Malik

The documentary is both antisemitic and Israeli propaganda, according to critics. The truth is, it provides a rare glimpse of hope. In 2009, Tony Blair visited Masafer Yatta, a collection of ...

The Guardian - 3d

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - 2d

Plumlee, Adams ejected after first-half skirmish

The Suns' Mason Plumlee and Rockets center Steven Adams were involved in a first-half skirmish that resulted in both players being ejected.

ESPN - 2h

Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"

President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."

CBS News - 2d

Salah: Suspended Slot angry at first-half showing

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has revealed head coach Arne Slot was frustrated with his team's lacklustre first-half display against Southampton, with the Premier League leaders coming from ...

ESPN - 3d

Inflation cools slightly in Trump's first month

Consumer prices rose slightly during President Trump's first full month in office, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent in ...

The Hill - 16h

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep First Base Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that thins out early

The urgency at first base may be higher than you realize

CBS Sports - 2d

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time.

NBC News - 1d

'Worth The Wait': T.J. and Dani Watt announce birth of first child, Blakely Marie

The baby girl will be the first child for the couple, who were wed in September 2022.

ESPN - 12h

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - 5d

Duke women capture first ACC title since 2013

No. 11 Duke rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 7 N.C. State 76-62 on Sunday for their first ACC title since 2013.

ESPN - 3d

Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.

NBC News - 1d

First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy

The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...

NBC News - 5d

North Korea unveils work on nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.

NBC News - 4d

First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina

South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...

CBS News - 4d

Notre Dame edges Cal in ACC's first 4OT game

Markus Burton scored a career-high 43 points on Saturday, as Notre Dame outlasted California 112-110 in South Bend, Indiana, in the ACC's first four-overtime game, a key win for the 14-17 Irish, ...

ESPN - 4d

Trump economic adviser: 'First quarter is going to squeak into the positive category'

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday the “first quarter is going to squeak into the positive category,” even as anxieties around the economy rise nationwide. Stocks were ...

The Hill - 2d

Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown

Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...

The Hill - 16h

Juan Soto first OF pick in last mock before Opening Day

Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2025, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.

ESPN - 15h