Culture
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ could break box office records. Do critics like it?
Much like how the character Jack Dawson proudly proclaims to be king of the world after boarding the Titanic, film director James Cameron…
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Culture
LISTEN: Why YouTube’s Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan’s Master Stroke; Connor Storrie on Landing His Big Break in ‘Heated Rivalry’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood’s latest big surprise – the…
Culture
Women's Super League: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd - how does title race stand at winter break?
The 2024-25 season was a disappointing one for Manchester City - they finished fourth and missed out on a place in the Champions League.…
News
New clashes break out between Pakistan and Taliban
Fresh border clashes have broken out between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban forces, with both sides accusing each other of breaking a…
Culture
50 Cent and ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Director Break Down Netflix Doc, From Getting Private Video to Whether Diddy Will Work Again: ‘Was It Worth It, Playboy?’
In November 2023, the day that Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, director Alexandria Stapleton and Curtis “50…
Culture
Inside Indonesia’s Next Wave: The 2026 Films Poised to Break Out Regionally and Beyond
Indonesia’s film pipeline is surging into 2026 with a slate that spans prestige literary adaptations, bold auteur dramas, family…
News
IRS releases guidance for Americans to cash in on new tax break on tips and overtime pay
The IRS has issued guidance for workers who can claim the deduction for tips and overtime pay -- part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act --…
News
Salary sacrifice: Pension tax break reduced by chancellor
Some pension savers will face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance (NI), under…
News
Marjorie Taylor Greene, After Break With Trump, Resigns From Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene, the firebrand who broke with President Trump over the Epstein files, announced Friday that she will resign from…
News
How to break the solopreneur ‘loneliness loop’
When Gabriela Flax left her corporate position managing 40 people to work on her career coaching businesses solo and moved from London to…
Culture
Chloé Zhao on Channeling Feminine Power in ‘Hamnet,’ Four-Year Break After ‘Eternals’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel With ‘OG Characters’
Chloé Zhao emerges from her cave — her words, not mine — with “Hamnet.” It’s a film that feels less like a period drama and more like a…
News
Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil
Georgina Rannard,Climate reporter, Belém, Brazil and Tabby Wilson Watch: Protesters clash with security at COP30 venue in Brazil…
Celebrity
Jake Lacy and ‘All Her Fault’ Creator Break Down ‘Bananas’ Finale Shocker: ‘It’s Too Big of a Moment to Be Off Screen’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for all eight episodes of “All Her Fault,” now streaming on Peacock. In the final moments of…
News
Shoe Firms Get a China Tariff Break — But Trade Policy Still Unclear
firms got a holiday gift from the Trump administration in the form of a one-year hold on any additional China tariffs on imports to the…
News
Human stories break through
Over the last two years, the value of content has collapsed. Thanks to the LLM revolution, the internet is drowning in an avalanche of…
Fashion
Nexperia says payment dispute led to supply break with China
The company cannot guarantee the quality or authenticity of its chips delivered from China after Oct 13 NEXPERIA suspended supplies to its…
News
Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of…
Celebrity
‘The Lowdown’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on the Bittersweet Finale, What America Could Learn from Tulsa and How Ethan Hawke Can ‘Break Your Heart While Making You Laugh’
SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains plot details from “The Sensitive Kind,” the Season 1 finale of “The Lowdown,” now streaming…
News
Government shutdown to break record for longest ever as senators look for bipartisan path forward
The ongoing government shutdown hits its 36th day on Wednesday, becoming the longest in U.S. history as bipartisan talks to end it pick up…
News
Work 52 minutes, break for 17: A winning productivity hack?
Over the years, I have conditioned myself to only be able to focus in 25-minute increments, a timer counting down in my peripheral. The…
Business
China ends gold tax break in setback for key bullion market
China is scrapping a long-standing gold tax incentive in a potential setback for consumers in one of the world’s top bullion markets.…
News
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break?
Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondent Well, at least nobody is asking Rachel Reeves about tax rises today. Not that this will feel…
News
Shoe Firms Should Get a Break as China Tariff Extension is Likely
Good news could be ahead for shoe companies. American President Donald Trump’s backing down on imposing a 100 percent tariff rate on…