Martin Scorsese promotes 'cinema,' but he's in the streaming business now
Martin Scorsese ranks among the greatest directors of the last half-century, with no mountains left to climb. Yet he appears to remain in denial about changes in the movie business that he loves, and the fact that with his last two films, "The Irishman" and "Killers of the Flower Moon," he has graduated to directing what are, for all intents and purposes, limited series for streaming.
2023-10-20 20:59
'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
Biden administration seeks $105 billion in national security package that includes aid to Ukraine and Israel
The Biden administration on Friday will request $105 billion from Congress as part of a package that will include aid and resources for Ukraine and Israel in their wars, two sources briefed on the details tell CNN.
2023-10-20 20:46
More than 60,000 Fortress gun safes recalled after dozens of reported breaches, including one that allegedly left a 12-year-old boy dead
Thousands of biometric gun safes are being recalled due to concerns they can allow unauthorized access, federal officials said, citing a lawsuit alleging a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from a breached safe.
2023-10-20 19:27
Liam Gallagher adds two more dates to Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour due to extreme demand
Liam Gallagher will now play four nights in London and Manchester.
2023-10-20 19:26
A key market indicator hasn't been this high since the Great Recession
For a while now the theme of "higher for longer" has dominated market speak -- that's the idea that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for a prolonged period of time to bring interest rates down.
2023-10-20 19:20
Tyson, one of the biggest meat producers, is investing in insect protein
Tyson, a major US producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on protein that comes from insects.
2023-10-20 18:48
Who is Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania's embattled president?
When University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was tapped for the post just 18 months ago, she was heralded as the "clear consensus" to lead the Ivy League university.
2023-10-20 18:27
The three-year cruise has been postponed because it still doesn't have a ship
Life at Sea Cruises was due to depart on its first three-year journey around the world on November 1. But two weeks before departure, the company still doesn't have a ship -- and has delayed launch date to November 11, from Amsterdam instead of Istanbul.
2023-10-20 18:18
Jordan presses ahead with speaker fight despite growing pressure to drop out
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is pressing ahead with his speaker bid despite facing stiff opposition from within his own party and no clear path to win the gavel.
2023-10-20 17:29
China's arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
China has formally arrested a Japanese man who was detained in March, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
2023-10-20 16:45
Keith Richards reveals Charlie Watts' death 'jolted' The Rolling Stones into making new album Hackney Diamonds
The Rolling Stones have released their first album of new material in almost a decade.
2023-10-20 15:19