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Guest writer: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it
Ask a generative AI program for 'historical' footage and what you get could spell the end of documents and documentaries we can believe in.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
A Guide to the Documentary Oscar Nominees
A quick guide to the nominated films and why you should watch them.The New York Times - 3d -
Fashion forwards: Great goals in great Premier League kits
BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals scored in iconic and stylish Premier League kits.BBC News - 6d -
We Can Achieve Great Things
Progressives, who believe in using government to do good things, have built a system that renders government incompetent.The New York Times - 4d -
Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has diedABC News - Feb. 21 -
James Bond nightclubs, vodka, aftershave: 007 writer on the spy’s future with Amazon
As the Bond franchise heads to the online giant, thriller author William Boyd foresees a slew of spin-offs and says AI is not a threat to human screenwriters. Among the people best placed to ...The Guardian - 2d -
From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies
After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...The Guardian - 2d -
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in February
Authors and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments. In Naomi Klein’s most recent book Doppelganger , she talks about Philip ...The Guardian - 17h -
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on 'terrifying' writer's block during pregnancy
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.BBC News - 10h -
Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago
'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
BBC criticised by 500 media figures for pulling Gaza documentary
Gary Lineker, Anita Rani, Riz Ahmed and Miriam Margolyes are among the signatories on the open letter.BBC News - 4d -
BBC review finds 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary
The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 3d -
Questions still remain for BBC after damaging Gaza documentary
Fallout from the film about Gaza's children is a reputationally damaging mess, says the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.BBC News - 3d -
‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?
This Sunday could see West Bank-set documentary No Other Land win an Oscar but it remains without US distribution, one of many challenging films facing problems. The Oscars are far from a ...The Guardian - 2d -
'No Other Land' wins Oscar for best documentary feature film
"No Other Land" has won the best documentary feature film Oscar.ABC News - 1d -
Kevin Durant’s Pregame Ritual Is a Glimpse Into His Greatness
Watching the Suns star is like watching prime Tiger Woods on the driving range, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Whatever happened to the great truck driver shortage?
The underlying problems behind the crisis have not yet been resolvedFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Gene Hackman: The eclectic life of a Hollywood great
Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.BBC News - 4d -
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Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’
The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81
Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond. The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Roberto Orci, 'Star Trek,' 'Transformers' and 'Hawaii Five-0' writer-producer, dies at 51
Roberto Orci, the producer and writer behind the TV reboot 'Hawaii Five-0' as well as 'Star Trek,' 'Transformers' and several other action-adventure movies, has died.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Gabby Petito's AI-faked voice in new Netflix documentary sparks viewer backlash
Netflix's “American Murder: Gabby Petito” is facing backlash from some viewers who are questioning whether the filmmakers' decision to use AI to recreate Petito’s voice is ethical.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Digic Pictures releases documentaries behind Amazon and Blur’s Secret Level game-based film anthology
Digic Pictures released three cool videos documenting how they made their episodes for Amazon's Secret Level game-based films.VentureBeat - 3d -
Channel 4 News featured son of Hamas official used in BBC Gaza documentary
Footage of Abdullah al-Yazouri, whose father is deputy agriculture minister, included in Gaza reports. Channel 4 News featured the son of a Hamas official in its Gaza coverage, the same teenager ...The Guardian - 5h -
Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries
CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
A Pair Of Great Star Wars RPGs Are Free For Android Owners Right Now
Following its recent launch, the mobile Epic Games Store is continuing to roll out free games on Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union. Two new arrivals are particularly good ones worth ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Roger Federer: Inside the mind of the all-time tennis great
This article is published as part of The Telegraph’s Greatest Interviews series, which revisits the most significant, informative and entertaining conversations with notable figures over our 170 ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Looking forward to the great wealth transfer? Expect an $84 trillion mess instead.
Without proper estate planning, a lot of that money could end up going toward legal fees and taxes instead of to heirs.MarketWatch - 6d -
After pizza, TapBlaze launches Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile
TapBlaze, the maker of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, has branched out with the launch of Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile devices.VentureBeat - 4d -
Is Ashton Jeanty the next great Cowboys running back? | Football 301
The top running back in the 2025 NFL Draft could be the missing piece for a Cowboys’ offense eager to regain its dominance.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Whence the next great tennis rivalry? Maybe don’t hold your breath
Tennis has been awash for nearly 60 years with stellar rivalries, especially on the men’s side. But it’s becoming clear the next great one might not be around the corner. The Australian Open exists ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump on Oval Office spat with Zelensky: ‘This is going to be great television’
President Trump predicted that his Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make for good entertainment after the two leaders went off on each other in front of reporters ...The Hill - 3d -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Collector's Edition Discounted At Amazon
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Collector's Edition is on sale for nearly $30 off at Amazon . The deal specifically applies to the PC (Steam) version of the Collector's Edition and ...GameSpot - 3d -
Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’
The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.The New York Times - 3d -
Stephen Curry’s Greatness Is a Scene Worth Savoring for as Long as Possible
The Warriors star started another special night with a pregame show for the ages, then went out and put on an ageless performance, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
3 Great Pitch Tips From Timothee Chalamet’s Oscar Campaign
Does your success depend on how well you can pitch? Then take note of this ambitious actor’s interviews leading up to Oscar night.Inc. - 10h
