'Old Dads' translates Bill Burr's stand-up to movies, but that formula hasn't aged well
Stand-up comedians have a long history of becoming screen auteurs, setting aside the problematic aspects of talents like Woody Allen and Louis C.K. after their celebrated heydays. Yet as hot as he is on stage, Bill Burr picked a lousy time to try migrating his angry-guy act to movies, as he does in the fitfully funny "Old Dads," which is premiering on Netflix.
2023-10-20 20:49
US hate crimes are rising - this is how to stop them
Experts say tensions in the Middle East and a forthcoming election season could worsen the trend if more is not done.
2023-10-19 09:27
Manchester scientist trapped in Gaza fears being killed in air strikes
Mohammed Ghalayini, from Manchester, is "struggling" to stay hopeful as he shelters in Khan Yunis.
2023-10-19 00:23
Biden arrives in Israel after Arab leaders summit cancelled
The US president lands in Israel as Gaza reels from a hospital blast feared to have killed hundreds.
2023-10-18 16:17
Israel Gaza: Hospital blast kills hundreds - health officials
Israel's military denies claims it struck the Al-Ahli Arab hospital and blames a Palestinian rocket.
2023-10-18 08:46
Displaced among dozens killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza
Some 600,000 Palestinians are sheltering there following an Israeli order to evacuate the north.
2023-10-17 22:24
Ex-wife of IS 'Beatle' speaks out for first time
Dure Ahmed was held in a Syrian camp for more than three years, but has now been repatriated to Canada.
2023-10-17 21:46
Super PAC backing Tim Scott cancels fall TV ads as campaign struggles to gain traction
The super PAC backing Tim Scott's presidential campaign is canceling its slate of upcoming television ads, according to a memo sent to donors obtained by CNN, as the South Carolina senator's candidacy struggles to gain traction in the 2024 Republican primary.
2023-10-17 10:57
Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's trillion-dollar gamble to transform the world working?
Xi Jinping’s signature policy to transform the world has cost billions - has it paid off?
2023-10-17 08:00
Climate group will spend $80 million on campaign ads boosting Biden's environmental record
Advocacy group Climate Power is committing $80 million in advertising to call attention to President Joe Biden's climate and environment agenda ahead of the 2024 election, the group announced Monday.
2023-10-17 06:16
Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare overseas trip to visit his most important ally.
2023-10-17 00:24
Ecuador chooses president during wave of violence
Ecuadoreans are casting their votes in the presidential run-off overshadowed by a violent crime wave.
2023-10-15 21:47