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Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Point Break review – Keanu and Swayze ride the waves with freaky, genre-hopping style
Kathryn Bigelow’s action-bromance about bank-robbing surfer dudes is an enduring cult gem, thanks to its joining of tropes and tones. Director Kathryn Bigelow’s crazy action romp from 1991 now gets ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds review – up close and existential with rock’s great everyman
AO Arena, Manchester In an expansive, transporting show that draws on his diverse decades and a world of pain, the singer-songwriter turned guru to all sets his sights on the stars – and anyone ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel review – the great scientist who created her own school
A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence. Marie Curie carried out some of her most pathbreaking ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Book Review: 'Those Opulent Days' is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina
”Those Opulent Days” is a historical novel set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, when it was part of colonial French IndochinaEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Book Review: Reader would be 'Damn Glad' to pick up a copy of actor Tim Matheson's new memoir
Actor-director Tim Matheson takes readers behind the scenes of more than a few of his hundreds of credits in the new memoir, “Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches.”Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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Book Review: Richard Price returns with another portrait of urban America, ‘Lazarus Man'
Richard Price may be the street’s premiere storytellerEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
The Best Smartwatches, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024): Apple Watch, Wear OS, Hybrid Watches, Kids' Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
Review: East West Players returns to Sondheim's 'Pacific Overtures' and delivers a magnificent revival
'Pacific Overtures,' Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 musical about the forcible opening of Japan to foreign trade, is dazzlingly revived by East West Players in one of the best ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Robots in Love
A supersmart musical about making a connection arrives on Broadway in a joyful, heartbreaking, cutting-edge production.Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Piper review – Elizabeth Hurley dances a merry tune in cheesy rat-based folk horror
Hurley arrives in Pied Piper territory with her daughter to take a teaching job at a creepy private school. Soon enough the town’s infamous rodent problem starts being an issue. The premise for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris OlympicsSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Memories of a Burning Body review – tenderly conceived docudrama about the enduring sexuality of women
This well-acted film is distilled from the experiences of three women in their 60s and 70s who speak with wit and warmth . Costa Rican film-maker Antonella Sudasassi Furniss has curated a docudrama ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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 -
Jim Cramer reviews ten stocks that are up more than 200% so far this year
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday reviewed ten stocks worth more than $1 billion that have run up big this year, including Cava, Palantir and Carvana.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story review – a pleasure of a film about an unlikely bond
Beautifully shot among Shetland’s epic scenery, Charlie Hamilton James’s documentary follows Billy and wife Susan, as Molly changes their lives in the most uplifting way. This rather lovely film ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Gary Gensler says he was 'proud to serve' as SEC chair, defends his approach to crypto regulation
In what sounded awfully close to a farewell speech, Gensler made only passing reference to his most controversial disclosure rule, on climate change.Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago -
Review: 'Say Nothing' draws strength from telling a focused story about the Troubles
FX's historical drama, based on Patrick Radden Keefe's award-winning nonfiction book, doesn't try to tell the whole history of the Troubles, focusing instead on a few key figures.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago -
Evercade Alpha Bartop Arcade Review - The Best And Most Versatile Home Arcade Machine
The dream of having an arcade inside your home is considerably more realistic these days thanks to the proliferation of consumer-grade cabinets, led by Arcade1Up. But unless you have a plethora of ...Tech - GameSpot - 8 hours ago