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20+ Black Friday Deals Worth the Splurge—Backed by Over 50K Five-Star Reviews
What Is Black Friday? Black Friday is the huge annual shopping event that takes place the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, and it’s considered the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season. The term dates back to the 1960s, referring to the point when retailers move from operating “in the red” to…
Read MoreHow ‘Stranger Things’ became Netflix’s ‘Star Wars,’ propelling it into Hollywood’s stratosphere
Before the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its creators were first-time show runners, unknown young actors were cast in lead roles, and even though the show starred kids, it was not for children. That was nine years ago. The 1980s-set show about a monster that…
Read MoreBritish Actors Sam Buchanan & Issy Knopfler Launch Indie Label Silent Knight Productions
EXCLUSIVE: British actors Sam Buchanan (Back to Black) and Issy Knopfler (Before We Die) have teamed to launch their own indie production banner, Silent Knight Productions. The company’s first project is a short titled Day Release. The project will also mark Buchanans’ directorial debut. Written by Lewis Jamison and co-directed by Buchanan and Jamison, the…
Read MoreJafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Wins Best Film At Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident (Un Simple Accident) won Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards last night. The Iranian auteur also landed a Best Director prize for the political thriller, which is France’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars. The Jury Grand Prize went to Lost Land (Harà Watan), Japanese filmmaker Akio Fujimoto’s…
Read MoreOur Favorite Picks From Nordstrom’s Black Friday Sale: Up to 60% off UGG, Dr. Martens, Free People, Dyson
It’s timeeeeee! Nordstrom‘s Black Friday sale is finally here. The best part of shopping an online retailer as big as this is the wide array of brands you can get for way, way less. For today, get up to 60% off select styles (and when we say select, we really mean almost everything). While mindlessly scrolling through sale…
Read MoreThierry Henry Promoting ‘Yellowstone’? Paramount Partners With Arsenal Soccer Club On Marketing Deal After Winning UK Champions League Rights
Could the world be about to see a tie-up between Taylor Sheridan and Arsenal soccer legend Thierry Henry? Fresh off its plus-$1BN deal for Champion’s League soccer rights in the UK, Paramount+ has launched a partnership with Arsenal that the U.S. giant says will “see Arsenal players, club legends and supporters come together to celebrate some…
Read More24 Most-Wanted Christmas Gifts They’ll Actually Like—On Sale for Black Friday!
Your holiday shopping is about to get so much easier. If you were planning to spend this weekend scouring for the best gift deals that people in your life actually want, we’ve got you covered. Say hello to the 24 most-wanted gifts that are on sale for Black Friday. We’re talking celeb-loved eye masks, Levi’s…
Read More50 Walmart Black Friday Deals You Have to See to Believe: Apple, Olaplex, Levi’s, The Pioneer Woman
Walmart’s Black Friday sale is finally here! That means you’ll be able to score everything on your wish list for less– and all in one place. The retailer has steep discounts on everything from home and kitchen gadgets, the latest tech, and must-have fashion and beauty from brands you want. With so many deals to…
Read MoreHong Kong Fire: Death Toll Rises To 94 Amid Final Push To Find Survivors
The death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 94, with dozens still missing, as firefighters make a final push to find survivors on the third day of the blaze. Deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, Derek Armstrong Chan, told Associated Press that crews were prioritizing apartments in the seven…
Read MoreEstonian Official Talks NATO Lessons for Post-Ukraine Conflicts
European countries have much to learn from the nearly four years of Ukrainian conflict about the evolution of warfare and how to better prepare for the future of international security, according to Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna. During an interview with Newsweek at the Estonian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New…
Read MoreTrump announces halt on migration from “all third world countries”
President Donald Trump announced that he will “permanently pause” immigration from all Third World countries and “remove” anyone who is not a “net asset” to the United States. Trump announced the immigration ban in a message on his Truth Social page late on Thanksgiving Day. “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries…
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