Culture

Oscars Recognize Casting for the First Time, Offering a Spotlight on a Key Job in the Movie Industry

Entertainment

Emma Mackey Battles Political Scandal and Wooden Script in ‘Ella Mccay’

“I can’t trust my brain right now,” says our hero, Ella, deep into James L. Brooks’ bafflingly disjointed, uneven, unfunny and illogical “Ella McCay.”

by Jocelyn Noveck | 5 hours ago

In 'Scarlet,' Transplanting 'Hamlet' to an Anime Dreamworld

Anyone would grant that a Japanese anime that transplants “Hamlet” to a surreal netherworld is a touch more ambitious than your average animated movie

by Jake Coyle | 6 hours ago

Social Media

We Might Need an Ice Bath After Looking at Edgar Cerro 

Edgar Cerro Lopez loves ice baths and it’s not because he’s smoking hot. It’s called the Wim Hof method in which allegedly submerging yourself in freezing cold...

by Timothy Rawles | Dec 10

Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants

by Rod McGuirk | Dec 10

Lifestyle

How to Watch One of the Year's Best Meteor Showers, the Geminids

It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year

by Adithi Ramakrishnan | Dec 10

Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour Will Co-Chair Next Met Gala

The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in...

by Jocelyn Noveck | Dec 10

Travel

Trump's 'Gold Card' Program Goes Live, Offering US Visas Starting at $1M Per Person

President Donald Trump has announced the long-awaited launch of a "gold card" program offering legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship

by Will Weissert | 6 hours ago

AI Is the Next Frontier of Travel for 2026

More than 1 million consumer users have logged into GuideGeek, the newest AI travel platform from Matador Network. Instead of forums and travel agents,...

by Kimberly Stroh | Dec 10