TikTok Nears Deal to Shift Majority Ownership Into American Hands
Negotiators in Washington and Beijing appear to be closing in on a deal that would give the United States control over TikTok’s U.S. platform, its…
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Powell Stands Firm, Defies White House Pressure With Modest Rate Cut
Fed Chair Jerome Powell trimmed interest rates by a quarter point and nothing more, a move that underscored the Fed’s insistence on charting its own…
At 90, Harrisburg’s Ben Rocuskie Earns His 9th Degree Black Belt in Karate
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a milestone has been reached that blends longevity, discipline, and an indomitable spirit. Ben Rocuskie, at the age of 90, has earned…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Cancelled by ABC as Stephen Colbert Exits, Leaving Late Night in Crisis
ABC has quietly confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel’s late night run is effectively over. His show has been placed on “indefinite hiatus,” but in television parlance…
Robert Redford, Golden Boy of the New Hollywood and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the golden-haired leading man who became an Oscar-winning director, a tireless environmental advocate, and the founder of Sundance, has died at 89 at…
When News Becomes Networked: The Morning Show Season 4 Opens the Curtain
The fourth season of The Morning Show marks a return not only to the high-stakes drama of morning television but to a world where the…
Waltzing with Brando Balances Inspiration and Imperfection in Brando’s Island Fantasy
Based on Bernard Judge’s 2011 memoir of the same name, Waltzing with Brando feels like a half-forgotten story brought to vivid life. Judge, a Los…
Jon Heder: From Quirky Breakout to Serious Contender on Screen
Jon Heder will forever be remembered as the awkwardly charming Napoleon Dynamite, the high school outsider who danced his way into cult film history. That…
Billy Zane: A Chameleon of Screen and Stagecraft
Billy Zane has always been more interesting than the roles that first made him famous. People remember the swaggering villainy of “Titanic” or the pulpy…
Dwayne Johnson: From Wrestler to Global Icon
Dwayne Johnson’s story has always been about scale. Everything he has touched in his career has carried a sense of larger-than-life momentum, from his days…