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Review: 'Nickel Boys' is a priceless paean to the lives of victimized reform-school kids
RaMell Ross landed an Oscar nomination with his first feature, and this soul-stirring drama, based on Colson Whitehead's book, is poised to earn him his second.Los Angeles Times - 11h -
‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross On Reinventing the Very Act of Seeing
In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.The New York Times - 12h -
He had a radical idea. Here's how RaMell Ross and his team got inside 'Nickel Boys'
Telling a story wholly from the POV of the main characters required sensitivity, confident actors and a wizardly cinematographer in the awards-buzzed Jomo Fray.Los Angeles Times - 23h -
'Nickel Boys': Framing beauty in irreconcilable circumstances
'Nickel Boys' has an intimacy to its photography, immersing viewers into its story of two teens sent to a brutal reform school in the Jim Crow South.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Don’t Call It a Bachelor Pad. TikTok Says It’s a ‘Boy Apartment.’
Men with meticulously curated homes are going viral on TikTok, changing the way people think about male living habits.The New York Times - 2d -
Ritchie Boys | 60 Minutes Archive
The Ritchie Boys were a secret U.S. intelligence unit who fought in World War II. Many were German-born Jews who fled their homeland before being sent back to Europe to fight Nazism. Jon Wertheim ...CBS News - 3h -
The Fall of ESPN’s ‘Golden Boy’ and the Network’s Reckoning With Its Past
Before Lee Fitting was terminated in 2023, women who worked with the former executive say his behavior toward them went unchecked for years.The New York Times - 23h -
Teenagers detained for murdering boys in mistaken identity case
Best friends Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed to death yards from Mason's front door.BBC News - 1d -
Haiti gang leader explains why boys, men are joining violent cause
Haiti continues to suffer from gang violence and corruption as political instability remains. Nawal Al-Maghafi with BBC News, a CBS News partner, breaks down why one gang leader says young men are ...CBS News - 1d -
Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 2 – Nickel Boys
RaMell Ross’s artful and unconventional adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel offers a radically immersive route into a difficult story. • More on the best culture of 2024 . Despite the necessity ...The Guardian - 1d -
ModRetro Chromatic Review - A Remarkable Recreation Of The Game Boy Color
If you're looking for a last-minute gift for a Nintendo fan who grew up during the Game Boy era, the newly released ModRetro Chromatic is one of the coolest retro gaming gadgets of 2024. The ...GameSpot - 2d -
Projecting Yamal, López successors: Golden Boy, Golden Girl award candidates
Barcelona forwards Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez won the 2024 Golden Boy and Girl awards for the best player under the age of 21, but who could win it next year?ESPN - 2d -
Yes, we wrote 'Nickel Boys' with POV in mind, but it went further and deeper than that
The transfer of love from one character to another was the throughline of the film, says co-writer Joslyn Barnes.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Man arrested after boy, 2, died in crash
The two-year-old boy died and four adults were hurt in a crash involving a stolen car.BBC News - 4d -
'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school
Film director RaMell Ross is unapologetic about his focus on the Black South in his work, including his latest film ‘Nickel Boys.’NBC News - 4d -
Hollywood Embraces the Noodle Boys, Ditching the Muscly Look
As an era of macho politics sets in, sinewy stars like Timothée Chalamet, Dominic Sessa and Mark Eydelshteyn embody a slinky alternative image of white masculinity in American pop culture.The New York Times - 4d -
Boy, 2, dies after hit-and-run involving stolen Porsche
Two adults remain in a serious condition in hospital and another two are stable after the crash.BBC News - 5d -
Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year
Filmmaker RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning “Nickel Boys” in a new film out FridayABC News - Dec. 12 -
Whatever You Do, Don’t Review This
Dentists, doctors, professors, dry cleaners. Everybody is asking for a rating these days.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Parents who caused death of buried boy jailed
Abiyah Yasharahyalah, three, had a "catalogue of injury and disease" when he died, a judge says.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
In 'Nickel Boys,' striving for a new way to see
The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made beforeABC News - Dec. 12 -
Rap group Bad Boy Chiller Crew sue record label
The Brit Award-nominated Bradford collective claim they're owed £400,000 by the House Anxiety label.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Winners and losers of Labour spending review
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightensFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Build a Rocket Boy acquires PlayFusion to build its upcoming games
Build a Rocket Boy has acquired developer PlayFusion to help accelerate its growth and build its pipeline of upcoming projectsVentureBeat - Dec. 10 -
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of Irish boy Kyran Durnin
Eight-year-old boy believed to have disappeared two years ago but only reported missing in August. A woman has been arrested in Ireland on suspicion of the murder of an eight-year-old boy who ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Blue Apron Review: Not as Good as It Once Was
There might be some use in crying over spilled sugar. And broken eggs. And spoiled shrimp. And—Wired - Dec. 10 -
Mother of murdered boy 'loses' her son every day
Max Dixon's mum appeals for people to reject knife crime, saying her family was destroyed by it.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Prithvi Shaw: The rise and fade of Indian cricket's wonder boy
It has been a steep fall for the 25-year-old batter, once hailed as Indian cricket's 'next big thing'.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Boy, 15, crowned Britain's top young strongman
Keenan Pearson, 15, from Flimby, weightlifts his way to national glory despite being a novice.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus
Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on FridayBBC News - Dec. 7 -
The Barn — Emmett Till, the boy whose murder still haunts America
Seven decades on, Wright Thompson casts new light on the brutal night that sparked the civil rights movementFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
The Spectrum review – a tactile trip to the 1980s
This latest piece of modern vintage hardware from Retro Games Ltd makes for an astonishingly nostalgic experience. The first time I played on a ZX Spectrum was at the Stockport branch of Debenhams, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Former Proud Boys Leader Testifies in Defense of Officer Accused of Aiding Him
Enrique Tarrio appeared in court for the first time since being sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear
For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Weekly quiz: Which baby boy's name was knocked off the top spot?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Parents caused death of three-year-old boy found buried in garden
Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in a severely malnourished state following a respiratory infection.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
Muhammad surpassed Noah as the most popular choice for parents naming their baby boys in 2023.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower. Shortly before a jury was supposed to be chosen for his trial on criminal charges of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Life term for boy who shot mum dead through door
A teenager gets a life term for murdering Lianne Gordon, who he shot in the head through her front door.BBC News - Dec. 2