Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott Assesses 21 Categories Ahead of Thanksgiving
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage is now weighing in on all categories except for the trio pertaining to shorts.
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Blackrock's iShares bitcoin fund sees record exodus as crypto heads for worst month since 2022
Blackrock's spot bitcoin ETF has so far seen $2.2 billion worth of outflows in November as its underlying crypto continues to crater.
Laura Carreira on Her Festival-Hit Debut ‘On Falling’ and Joining BAFTA’s 2025 Breakthrough Class
Fresh off a festival run that spanned Toronto to San Sebastián, the Portuguese writer-director talks BAFTA Breakthrough, her path from editor to filmmaker and the new projects she’s beginning to shape.
Amazon Dumps 40-inch Smart Fire TV at 40% Off, Your Black Friday TV Hunt Ends Here for Pocket Change
1080p resolution and Fire TV platform. The post Amazon Dumps 40-inch Smart Fire TV at 40% Off, Your Black Friday TV Hunt Ends Here for Pocket Change appeared first on Kotaku .
Akinola Davies Jr., Director of ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ on the Full-Circle Moment of His BAFTA Breakthrough
With his Cannes-lauded feature debut leading the BIFA nominations and representing the U.K. at the Oscars, the filmmaker reflects on the surprise of being named a BAFTA Breakthrough and why he still sees himself as "a real student of the craft."
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr. Among 2025 BAFTA Breakthroughs
The British Academy has unveiled the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough U.K., featuring 20 creatives-to-watch in the film, TV and games. Among the crop of names to make the list this year are Akinola Davies Jr., who turned heads in Cannes with his directorial debut “My Father’s
'We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped'
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.
Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers.
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
What Would Happen If a Black Hole Ripped Through Your Body
A frightening thought experiment offers surprisingly comforting results The post What Would Happen If a Black Hole Ripped Through Your Body appeared first on Nautilus .
Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema's 'He-Man', dies at 89
The legendary actor, who appeared in over 300 films such as Sholay and Chupke Chupke across six decades, was hospitalised multiple times before his death.
2025 Steam Awards nominations are open, and I wonder if Valve's wonky personalized suggestions will affect the results—you'll know they did if Bongo Cat gets nominated in the 'story-rich' category
Some of these "eligible game" recommendations make sense, but some seem a bit off.
Joni Mitchell Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Juno Awards
Nelly Furtado is set to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Moaning Myrtle Actor Shirley Henderson Was 37 When She Auditioned for 14-Year-Old ‘Harry Potter’ Character and Thought: ‘This Is Ridiculous’
Shirley Henderson will forever be linked to the “Harry Potter” franchise thanks to her role as Moaning Myrtle in 2002’s “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” It’s a role she landed only after being advised by the movie’s casting director not to mention her age to others.
Thai police eye arresting mother of 12-year-old forced into sex work in Japan
The Thai police are alleging human trafficking in connection with the case.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is staying out of the election to replace her
The Georgia Republican said she won’t endorse in next year’s special election, avoiding a proxy war with Trump.
As NYC’s historic Roosevelt Hotel site sits in limbo, Morgan Stanley team poised to become new financial adviser: sources
The 1,000-room Roosevelt Hotel has been vacant since the city in June terminated a contract with PIA to use it as a migrant shelter.
Carville urges Democrats to run on 'pure economic rage'
Democratic strategist James Carville is pushing Democrats to run on “pure economic rage” in an opinion piece for The New York Times. “It is abundantly clear even to me that the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform since the Great Depression,”
Sonos Offloads Move 2 at Zero Margin, Portable Speaker Better Than Most Home Systems Goes for Pennies
Best in class portable Bluetooth speaker. The post Sonos Offloads Move 2 at Zero Margin, Portable Speaker Better Than Most Home Systems Goes for Pennies appeared first on Kotaku .
The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up. A recent meta-analysis reveals that “adjusting...
The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up . A recent meta-analysis reveals that “adjusting our goals in response to stress or challenges, rather than grinding on, is often ‘a more appropriate and beneficial response’”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Battlefield 6 player hits max rank with 'death trap' jeep everybody hates, and it only cost his sanity: 'It’s a bad vehicle'
One guy maxed out Battlefield 6's worst vehicle over the course of a month.
Trump was going to roll out a health care plan. Then Republicans weighed in.
Lawmakers just have a few weeks left to reach a deal to avoid a massive premium spike for ACA enrollees.
Senate Democrats ask Hegseth, Bondi to declassify DOJ memo on drug boat strikes
Senate Democrats are asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi to declassify and publicly release the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel’s classified, written opinion outlining the legal basis for the Trump administration's strikes
Travis Scott Closes ‘Historic Chapter’ as He Breaks Solo Rap Tour Sales Record
The Circus Maximus Tour is now the highest-grossing solo rap tour after selling 2.2 million tickets in two years, according to Live Nation
‘Far Cry’ TV Series Set at FX From Noah Hawley and Rob Mac
FX has ordered a series adaptation of Ubisoft’s “Far Cry” video games from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, Variety has learned. In addition to co-creating the series, Mac (formerly McElhenney) will also star. The series will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
'It wasn't fun for the first 7 years' says maker of fantasy sim Tavern Keeper, which spent more than a decade in development
It sure is fun now.
Everything Is Not Fine in the Art World
Auction headlines offer a picture of health that hides a body in crisis.
Identity Protection Service Drops 70% Off for Black Friday, Privacy Now Costs Almost Nothing
Guard your life online for nearly free right now. The post Identity Protection Service Drops 70% Off for Black Friday, Privacy Now Costs Almost Nothing appeared first on Kotaku .
The Airport-Lounge Wars
"When you’re waiting for a flight, what’s the difference between out there and in here?"
States fight Trump's AI push
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story State lawmakers resist AI preemption push More than 200 state lawmakers are urging Congress to reject a potential provision in an annual defense bill that would preempt state laws regulating AI. © Mariam Zuhaib, Associated Press
The Most Jaw-Dropping Costumes of the Miss Universe Competition
The pageant took maximalism to new heights with its “everything but the kitchen sink” approach — or maybe there was a sink, and I missed it?
Ron Johnson shoots down tariff checks
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Ron Johnson shoots down tariff checks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), a leading fiscal hawk in the Senate, says the country “can’t afford” President Trump’s
Trump signs order creating Genesis Mission to boost AI-driven research
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order establishing the "Genesis Mission," a new endeavor to expand AI resources for scientific research. The Genesis Mission, which the administration is comparing to the Apollo program that sent Americans to the moon in the late
Long-term cattle performance focus of research review, call for collaboration
Despite the United States' long and storied past with cattle ranching, long-term research on health, nutrition and management is rarely wrangled, hamstrung by budget constraints and the segmented nature of the industry.
‘The Rookie’ Spinoff Gets ABC Pilot Order, Jay Ellis Set for Lead Role
ABC is moving forward with “The Rookie” spinoff “The Rookie: North,” with the broadcast network giving the project a pilot order. In addition, Jay Ellis has been cast in the lead role of the project, which was first reported to be in development at ABC back in December 2024.
‘One Piece’ Season 3 Starts Production; Mikaela Hoover, Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova, Sendhil Ramamurthy Promoted to Series Regulars
“One Piece” Season 3 is officially in production for Netflix in Cape Town, South Africa. As previously announced, the streamer renewed the live-action adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series for a third season ahead of the Season 2 premiere, which is slated for March
Kristin Chenoweth’s ‘The Queen of Versailles’ to Close on Broadway in January
Kristin Chenoweth’s “The Queen of Versailles” has already set its final Broadway performance, less than two weeks after opening. The production disclosed Monday evening that its final bow at the St. James Theatre is set for Jan. 4. The decision to close continues a trend of new
'Most of the innovation in gaming has happened on PC' says EVE Online studio boss: 'When I love a game, it's so deeply PC'
"On PC, we still see a lot of experimentation."
What do Murray Watt and climate activists have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
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Protest Dance Outside Kennedy Center Targets Trump’s Attack on Culture
Dozens of workers have been terminated since the president took over the institution in February.
How Trump plans to fund $2,000 tariff ‘dividend’ checks for most Americans
Trump has promised to send the so-called dividend checks to low- and middle-income Americans using revenue from his sweeping expanse of tariffs.
Markey leads Moulton by 9 points for Senate, but with a third undecided: Poll
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) holds a 9-point edge over Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a new poll of likely Democratic primary voters, but more than a third of respondents are still undecided. Markey, a progressive, garnered support from 34 percent of respondents in November's Bay
Report finds Swedish coffee habits surpass beef in Amazon deforestation impact
Even Swedish consumption contributes to the loss of rainforest—and nowadays coffee has overtaken beef as the product affecting deforestation the most. This is shown in a new report from the WWF in which Chalmers has participated, which for the first time gives a detailed
Traumatic events in communities can make organizations more risk-averse
Violent traumatic events—such as mass shootings and acts of domestic terrorism—have become increasingly common in the United States. Yet, despite their growing prevalence, little research has examined how these events shape the decisions made within organizations.
Here’s why Trump believes he has upper hand over Zohran Mamdani after surprise lovefest in Oval Office
To make sense of the surreal spectacle, it’s helpful to know that behind the scenes, the meeting was brokered by a New York business titan close to Trump who believes the president should play the long game with Mamdani for the good of the city and for his own agenda.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Semtech, Agilent Technologies, Sandisk and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, dies at 111
Her grandson said Monday that she died surrounded by family at a Tulsa hospital.
Nvidia’s H200 chips could be ‘sugar-coated bullets’ for China
Washington reportedly is considering allowing the export of Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs) to China, but Chinese commentators warn the offer could amount to “sugar-coated bullets” that would slow the long-term growth of China’s artificial intelligence chip